I am new here I have just purchased our first 5th wheel RV...of course it is used, but still, a 2017 Heartland Bighorn Traveler....So far we are loving it, but we had a couple of blowouts getting it home. Not to much to our surprise we found out through later investigating when we returned home that this 5th wheel was to have had 14ply tires on it as standard? There were 10ply on it when we bought it and I assumed they were good tires? They were dated 8/16...and plenty of thread. No dry rot that we could see, as myself and my brother in law, who was assisting the RV check out with me.
Anyways, to make a long story short, at out arrival, and backing into my sons yard, I happen to notice that we had no tire on our 2nd blowout. Thanked the Lord that someone stopped us on the first one, about 200 miles from our final destination. They were indeed a very caring couple and could not have thanked them enough !!
Anyway, to proceed, we had no rubber at all, and our alloy rim was toasted. Needless to say, I was furious, but , we did make it home safely.( To our surprise).. I'm here to tell you that I did not feel anything wrong, nor did my wife going down the road. Road and drove like a champ. Speed and handling were no problem !!. God was and is good to us!!
We are looking into a TPMS for our 5th wheel, along with an Alloy Rim, 16"....
I would like to know where I can find a rim, whether it be used (preferred), or new ?
If there is anyone out here that could assist and point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated.
We currently live in Odessa Texas, but are planning on traveling out of state and up north come end of March, 2019...at least a few month's journey.
We have sold our home and are looking for more pleasant country...
Any help would be great..
Thanks, sdph..
Anyways, to make a long story short, at out arrival, and backing into my sons yard, I happen to notice that we had no tire on our 2nd blowout. Thanked the Lord that someone stopped us on the first one, about 200 miles from our final destination. They were indeed a very caring couple and could not have thanked them enough !!
Anyway, to proceed, we had no rubber at all, and our alloy rim was toasted. Needless to say, I was furious, but , we did make it home safely.( To our surprise).. I'm here to tell you that I did not feel anything wrong, nor did my wife going down the road. Road and drove like a champ. Speed and handling were no problem !!. God was and is good to us!!
We are looking into a TPMS for our 5th wheel, along with an Alloy Rim, 16"....
I would like to know where I can find a rim, whether it be used (preferred), or new ?
If there is anyone out here that could assist and point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated.
We currently live in Odessa Texas, but are planning on traveling out of state and up north come end of March, 2019...at least a few month's journey.
We have sold our home and are looking for more pleasant country...
Any help would be great..
Thanks, sdph..
