Eric -
I pulled our 25 foot '72 Trade Wind on 19 year old tires for 170
miles but didn't get above 55 MPH. Made sure I had 65 lbs of air in
the tires and checked them often for overheating. No probs. Just a
thought.
You might also want to check the wheel bearings to be sure they have
enough grease for such a trip.
Dick & Rose Ann Harold
Noblesville, Indiana
1972 Airstream Trade Wind
WBCCI #8551
> I was hoping that airstream just used some off the shelf, heavy
> duty truck
> rims. I can probably get the tires changed there, but it's a small
> Colorado
> town and I'll be picking it up on a Sunday (I think...) I'll be at
> the mercy
> of whatever small tire shop & high prices they have. I was hoping
> to just
> get it home, then research the best tire to get later. I may be
> able to
> make it to Colorado Springs for replacements, but the other issue
> is it
> doesn't have a spare tire/wheel and I still need to pick one up. I
> had a
> friend actually look at this trailer and work the deal for me, and
> he says
> one of the tires doesn't hold air well as it is so I'll be on three
> wheels
> in no time.
>
> I'll check into southwestwheel and see what they have.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Erik