614 Blowout
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BigJim45
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Contact Heartland customer service with your Vin #. Ask for parts. You get a discount being a club member.
Jim.Allison
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I got an estimate, insurance paid 2k for the damage, but my rim was also damaged. They sent the check directly to me, The body shop was able to get the panel, and the plastic fender mold from heartland, I went ahead and let them fix it, but should not have, the work was very easy and I could have done the job myself (better) on a saturday morning. My part came preformed and painted, the fender flair was easy to install the dealer screwed up the install I had to reinstall it was so easy, i cannot figure out how the dealer messed up the repair. Anyway thats my story and I'm stickin to it.
jimtoo
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Call Heartland Customer Service, 574-262-8030 or 877-262-8032 and have your VIN handy.
They should be able to get or ship the fender skirt.
Jim M
RoadJunkie
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What was the manufacturing date on the blown out tire? Might want to check date on remaining tires?
VMooreSR
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Thanks to all for the replies. Bought another tire in Odessa TX from Wing foot as they had one in stock. Filled out the forms to send the bad tire to Goodyear. We will see what they say and do.
Hope that's all the bad luck for this weekend, on our way to the Cowboy-Texans game, GO TEXANS!!! Lol
Hope that's all the bad luck for this weekend, on our way to the Cowboy-Texans game, GO TEXANS!!! Lol
danemayer
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Our turn. One of our Goodyear G614s threw the tread in-between Lubbock and Tye, TX. Along the way I noticed that the TPMS was showing that tire about 10 psi lower than the others, but holding stable. Didn't hear anything. The tire didn't blow out or go flat. Probably drove 100 miles before stopping for lunch where we noticed the damage to the j-wrap.
Ironically, we were going to put new tires on next week after arriving in Bullard.
Btw, the 4 point leveling system did a very nice job getting the wheel off the ground. And yes, those tires are pretty heavy.
Ironically, we were going to put new tires on next week after arriving in Bullard.
Btw, the 4 point leveling system did a very nice job getting the wheel off the ground. And yes, those tires are pretty heavy.
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My experience with G614's is that I only had blow outs or tire deformation (broken belts) after 20,000 to 25,000 miles and/or 2 1/2 years of age. We average about 10,000 miles per year on our trailer. That is why I replaced them with G114's. Dan, if you think G614's are heavy, G114's are even heavy-er!
ChangingPlaces
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I dread having a blowout. I check the pressures all the time, but obviously you can still have a blowout. It,s the damage it can cause, it would certainly ruin your day.
Based on comments on this forum and the Escapees, the GY614s have very few problems until they are over 3yrs and 25,000 miles. After that the risk rises more rapidly with time and mileage. I took off my GY614s late last month. They were about 3 1/2 years old with 24,000 miles on them. They still had plenty of tread and no cracks or other obvious damage, but I kept them to put on the fiver when I sell/trade it. I put on GY114s on 17.5" wheels for a total cost of $2600. I'm really glad I did that because we had an emergency run from MT to NC (2750 miles) in four days at 70+ mph. The 614s are only rated for 65mph, and I probably would have had a tire problem . The GY114s are rated for 74 mph.
G614's are rated to 75 MPH (Link to Goodyear's site, click the Tire Specs tab).
Note sure about the 25,000 mile claim, either. We've got 32,000 on ours (31,608 to be more precise) and they're doing fine (granted, they're less than two years old).
Note sure about the 25,000 mile claim, either. We've got 32,000 on ours (31,608 to be more precise) and they're doing fine (granted, they're less than two years old).
As per Good Year site the GY614s are rated for 75 mph. Good comments and food for thought when my 614s get a little older and acquire more mileage.
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Jim.Allison
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CrazyCooter
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Glad you got away with minimal damage. A fender is an easy fix!
Did your dealer have any issues getting the old tire on/off the rim?
I have mounted both G614's on my Cyclone and Sailun S637's on a customer's Bighorn and they were the tightest fit. Both have OEM installed Sendel wheels.......I doubt I could get one back off without damaging the wheel or tire. It looks like the wheel could use a little more drop in the center for these thick beads.
Thinking a machine for runflats may assist?
Did your dealer have any issues getting the old tire on/off the rim?
I have mounted both G614's on my Cyclone and Sailun S637's on a customer's Bighorn and they were the tightest fit. Both have OEM installed Sendel wheels.......I doubt I could get one back off without damaging the wheel or tire. It looks like the wheel could use a little more drop in the center for these thick beads.
Thinking a machine for runflats may assist?
