Acceptable amount of sway?

[Jeepr]

That's good info, and I saw the thread you posted about a week ago. Does anyone know a similar swap available for 5 lug and 205 tires? (for my other trailer)? The Nankang brand that came on it and a few of my friends have had bulged in EVERY single tire, so mine have all been replaced at least once since new with other brands.



And, on the toy hauler in this thread, mine are currently "Transmaster" tires. Is that a known problem brand?

 

[icman95]

Check out my post #30-on page 2-on this thread regarding tire issues. You need to get the OEM tires off there if you're going to tow the Jeep in it. I speak from experience.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...214310-what-special-tools-do-you-carry-2.html

 

[HBarlow]

That's good info, and I saw the thread you posted about a week ago. Does anyone know a similar swap available for 5 lug and 205 tires? (for my other trailer)? The Nankang brand that came on it and a few of my friends have had bulged in EVERY single tire, so mine have all been replaced at least once since new with other brands.

And, on the toy hauler in this thread, mine are currently "Transmaster" tires. Is that a known problem brand?

I've never heard of a "Transmaster" but it's probably just one more of the dozens of Communist Chinese tire brands that are showing up on trailers. The key word to look for is the one that appears on the back side of the tire casing: "China" If that word is there it is a failed tires that hasn't occurred yet.

As far as I know, there are NO good American made tires made in the 205 size on five lug wheels except SUV tires by names like Michelin or BFG which have soft sidewalls, probably not suitable for a work trailer that may be pulled over obstacles.

I have a BigTex flatbed trailer with an 18' deck I bought ten years ago. It came with junk 205s. I immediately removed them and put a set of old-fashioned, very thick, very heavy, no-name farm store tires in size 700x15 LRD on it. They cost about $50/tire. The tires are now ten years old still have about 99% of their original tread depth and are still on the trailer. It has not been pulled more than perhaps 5k miles over the years. The trailer has mostly sat around in the weather for occasional use. I recently loaded my Kubota B2920 tractor on it and pulled it 140 miles roundtrip to have the tractor serviced. The tires still look good, only mild surface cracking showing, but they need to be replaced. I would not carry a heavy load on them at highway speeds for a day of travel.

 

[GAmes]

I just bought a 205 tire for my cargo trailer yesterday, for use as a spare. It is a Carlisle. I just spent 10 minutes searching for where it was made On several places on both sides of the tire are the initials TWI, other than that it is just load rating/inflation and the normal warnings. Nowhere are the words Made In ___________ (fill in the blank). #@$%!

 

[wcjp]

I've seen the upgraded Carson Trailers with Jeeps locally. I think you'll need to watch your GVW. Might want to hold on fully loading the fresh water tank until you arrive at your destination. On my truck with the slidein camper I added a rear antisway bar. Makes a big difference with a slidein camper.

 

[JBallou]

What is the rating for the rear door, should have a sticker on it. Need to know if it can take the weight.

 

[Jeepr]

I haven't noticed a sticker, and the Jeep has been in and out a few times now with no problem. The trailer is designed to haul Jeeps/cars, so I would assume the door is rated for it.

 

[Jeepr]

With the Jeep in there, it blow about the same with passing cars. And sways a bit. It's at an RV place now getting a Reese dual-cam sway device.

 

[DennyDay]

adding the Hensley hitch helps, but that was more for when the wife was driving.

I'll second the Hensley hitch especially with that load. The Hensley eliminates sway - - doesn't try to control it - - - my wife had a fit when I suggested the Hensley, I went to the factory and talked to them, then went home and worked on the wife - - - first time out of the box, we drove down the WVa Pike (I-77) at about 65 and 18 wheelers were passing us at 70-75mph and had no sway. Wife didn't have anything to say..... couple of months later we were south bound on US 29 comming into Charlottesville, Va and a guy changed lanes in fron of me and I had to hit the brakes and take the shoulder - - didn't loose it! - - Wife said "Ok, no more arguments about the hitch!"

 

[Jeepr]

As an update, I took it in and got a Reese/Draw-Tite High Performance Dual-Cam hitch setup. Tonight, I loaded the Jeep and took a quick drive. I hit the interstate for just a short bit. It seemed markedly better. I went right up to 65mph where anything over 50 was scary before, especially with the Jeep in there. I could still feel cars pass, but didn't get any unsolicitated swaying. I'll have to wait for a longer trip to confirm, but it seems much better now.

 

[HBarlow]

Jeepr,

You "did good. " The Reese dual cam is a great product. You'll soon forget what it cost and appreciate it more each time you tow in quartering winds or meeting big trucks on windy days.

Avoid the temptation to grease the cam lobes. They are designed to operate dry.