[VAC] Re: what brand of tire is good?

["John R. Kleven" <jrkleven@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Joy,
You are probably right about the construction of the plate, I don't know.
What I meant is front plate separation usually comes from an improper hitch
rating and stiff tow vehicle suspension that is transferred to the coach A
frame assembly.  The radial tires might soften the transfer of energy from
the road to the plate (and everywhere else for that matter), however
small???  I am really  more concerned about working rivets and the holding
tanks from a stiff suspension/tire.
The part about equalizer hitch rating, though, I have to disagree with you.
The bars used to distribute the weight need to flex and not be over-rated.
Your right that the root cause is probably moisture but "All airstreams
leak", or eventually will, so stiff equalizer bars only compounds the
problem.  We can dip our entire coach in Vulkem, and water will find it's
way back in!
Thanks for taking the time to respond in detail about the plates.  I learned
something and I'm headed for my caulking gun.
Randy