The Radio Flyer received six new rubbers today.....

[gsbrockman]

What are your plans for the truck Greg? Is a trade in in your future? Run the wheels off of it?
I'm rooting for option B, at the rate your going the sky's the limit for mileage.

I have been looking at expanding my hauling business with some heavier hauling and am toying with a 4500 Cab & Chassis with 4.44 ratio. Although I had only one warranty issue on my 11.8/300 mm rear axle, I am thinking the duty cycle of the 4500 & above axles are more in line with what I am looking to do. That will then get me in very frequent $2.50/loaded mile hauls.

 

[NIsaacs]

A few pics of the Bridgestone R500 HDs with 82,965 miles on them (290,986 on The Radio Flyer)......

If you take a few days off this fall, those R500's might make it to their anniversary date of 1-27-18, on second thought maybe not, that is about 40k more miles at your rate

I will be watching for a 4500 in your future and the haul pictures/stories.

Nick

 

[rynosback]

A few pics of the Bridgestone R500 HDs with 82,965 miles on them (290,986 on The Radio Flyer)......

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Good to hear and see that you are getting great results. So it looks like this is you best and favorite choose so far.

 

[gsbrockman]

Good to hear and see that you are getting great results. So it looks like this is you best and favorite choose so far.

Indeed !!!!

R500 HD's from here on out. These have certainly exceeded my expectations !!!

 

[rynosback]

Indeed !!!!

R500 HD's from here on out. These have certainly exceeded my expectations !!!

And just to confirm, you are running LT235/80R17?

 

[gsbrockman]

And just to confirm, you are running LT235/80R17?

Yes....the OEM size.

 

[gsbrockman]

Just a few hundred miles shy of 144,000 miles on these Bridgestones

 

[fenderbender]

Just a few hundred miles shy of 144,000 miles on these Bridgestones

How much tread left

 

[Hitec.Redneck]

Can you post some recent pictures of the tires, I would love to see what they look like at 144K especially the sidewalls.

 

[gsbrockman]

Can you post some recent pictures of the tires, I would love to see what they look like at 144K especially the sidewalls.

I will try to do so in a few days; currently in Blue Springs, MO heading home.

 

[NIsaacs]

Can you post some recent pictures of the tires, I would love to see what they look like at 144K especially the sidewalls.

What do you expect to see on the sidewalls? If you are looking for signs of age,,,these tires are only 14 months old.

Nick

 

[Newsa]

GSBrockman, are your original TPIS sensors still working? Just wondering about expected battery life in these devices?

 

[gsbrockman]

GSBrockman, are your original TPIS sensors still working? Just wondering about expected battery life in these devices?

Yes they are.
I am at 354,003 miles, 665 idle hours, and 6447 drive hours if the hours help in determining the battery life / usage.

 

[Kirwin]

Greg, I may have missed it but how often are you changing your rear differential oil?

 

[Cummins12V98]

Greg, I may have missed it but how often are you changing your rear differential oil?

Also what product are you using?

 

[NIsaacs]

Here is his first oil change, all is well.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/246450-11-8-300mm-AAM-Rear-Axle-Fluid-Change?highlight=rear+axle

Then this at about a 100k.

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/252577-My-11-8-300mm-AAM-Rear-Axle-Experiences-in-my-2014-RAM-3500-Crew-Cab-4x4-DRW?highlight=rear+axle

Nick

 

[Cummins12V98]

SO since the compete replacement of the rear end what GL is being used now? Just curious if he is running a heavier weight since he tows all the time? Example AMZ/OIL recommends 75-110 when towing a lot or heavy.

 

[gsbrockman]

SO since the compete replacement of the rear end what GL is being used now? Just curious if he is running a heavier weight since he tows all the time? Example AMZ/OIL recommends 75-110 when towing a lot or heavy.

Nothing in my owners manual references ASSSS/OIL.....so I just use Mobil 1 75W90 GL5 Synthetic or Valvoline 75W90 GL5 Synthetic. 255k since dealer rebuild utilizing non-ASSSS/OIL differential fluid.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Thanks for that VERY informative answer.

 

[Hitec.Redneck]

Yes, I mostly run Michelin's and as they wear and age they begin to show cracks on the sidewalls. I am curious what his sidewalls look like with that mileage.