squonk 41,118 #76 Posted June 3, 2021 Do they allow Mummies at the big show? Hate it if Kevin misses it on account of a few Band-Aids! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,878 #77 Posted June 3, 2021 No blood yet! It’s completely welded now, flex plate is swapped and loc-tited, now I’m working on getting the dowels out of the block to run a little longer style. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daron1965 644 #78 Posted June 3, 2021 On 5/27/2021 at 9:55 AM, pullstart said: I bet we’ll fill up three times each way... it might hurt the pocket book, but I made out money in the bank selling my 2020 and it’s just for the season until the toy hauler arrives. I may have to be watching for your crew. You will be about 20 minutes from my home. Want to do tractor shopping for me at BS? 😁😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,878 #79 Posted June 3, 2021 17 minutes ago, Daron1965 said: I may have to be watching for your crew. You will be about 20 minutes from my home. Want to do tractor shopping for me at BS? 😁😁 Maybe I should do local tractor hauls as a side gig for recouping some fuel 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #80 Posted June 4, 2021 23 minutes ago, pullstart said: Maybe I should have my head examined and have taken up Uncle Jim's offer on hauling. Seniors & levers fit real nice in his enclosed ...... Now I KNOW you are ALOT better at welding than I but to quote gorgeous George again...I dunno man she kinda funny.... I woulda looked for a boneyard find on the bell. Then again Kev check this out ... new tires put on the enclosed 5/4/20 and this happened. Load D rated and running 65 MPH on an interstate. Lucky it didn't mess up the fender too much. Don't know what the speed rating on them is but dead empty and properly inflated. Maybe you don't want to borrow my stuff . 'Course I know how you like roadside fixes! 1 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,878 #81 Posted June 4, 2021 3 hours ago, WHX24 said: woulda looked for a boneyard find on the bell it’s part of the entire transmission case... so it would be a total tear down... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #83 Posted June 4, 2021 9 hours ago, pullstart said: it’s part of the entire transmission case... Ahhh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,575 #84 Posted June 4, 2021 9 hours ago, pullstart said: it’s part of the entire transmission case... so it would be a total tear down. 14 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Ahhh Haven't seen too many GM slush box tranny's with a removable bell housing. Most all of the gear jammers have a removable bell housing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,575 #85 Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, WHX24 said: What size tires are those Jim? More important even, what brand?? Wanna make sure I don't purchase that brand, EVER. Edited June 4, 2021 by Achto 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,878 #86 Posted June 4, 2021 26 minutes ago, Achto said: Haven't seen too many GM slush box tranny's with a removable bell housing. Most all of the gear jammers have a removable bell housing. The 4L60Es behind LS engines have a removable bellhousing now... I’m not sure about Vortec stuff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #87 Posted June 4, 2021 Trailer tires. 2 years old, toss them if you do any serious hauling. I used to run LT tires on my bigger trailers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #88 Posted June 4, 2021 22 minutes ago, Achto said: What size tires are those Jim? More important even, what brand?? Wanna make sure I don't purchase that brand, EVER. Not sure will have to look ... most likely chinese. Got them from Nappy in Montello. Tell you what tho if he don't come clean and warranty it I'll be yanking the other three off and goin different. Then the maker is gonna get a nasty gram. I lent the trailer out to the Beeve to haul some crap and it happened on him. He said he'd buy a replacement but I said ney ney it's the principle of the matter now. I think what we used it two times last year for a wrangle?? 1 minute ago, squonk said: Trailer tires. 2 years old, toss them Come again Mike? ....just over a year and very little miles on them... dang near got nubbies yet.. Pretty sure blackie has a separate bell and it's a 4L60 ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,878 #89 Posted June 4, 2021 @squonk @WHX24 our RV salesman in 2018 said 2-3 years. They rot from the inside out. My local tire guy is my Caddy’s son. He says 5 years and he sells ‘em every day. I’d rather hear from a tire guy than an RV guy, but I don’t like blowouts either. Mine were coming up on 3 years in FL last week when one of those blew. I opted for 4 brand new also. Jake my tire buddy said he would have gladly resold my other three 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,575 #90 Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, squonk said: Trailer tires. 2 years old, toss them if you do any serious hauling. An good trailer tire should have a life expectancy of 6yrs. Edited June 4, 2021 by Achto 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #91 Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Not sure will have to look ... most likely chinese. Come again Mike? ....just over a year and very little miles on them... dang near got nubbies yet.. Trailer tires are pretty much junk IMHO. Tire guy is correct IF HE SELLS DECENT TIRES!!! . Most RV/trailers come with the cheapest thing they can get away with. Car manufacturers are the same way. I worked in car shops and RV shops. Seen it every day. The big problem with trailer tires is they sit with the sun baking on them. Sometimes with a load on them all the time. That's why you see the RV's parked with the tire covers on them. Get a decent brand highway tire like the ones designed for pick ups. Also take your bearings apart every year and clean and inspect. I don't care if you have bearing buddies. I just bought a cheapie 15" Trailer tire and wheel from Tractor Supply. Why I had a coupon for one but my little trailer is light and it only travels 500 miles round trip to the show. and 40 miles to the steam show every year. and an occasional trip around home. If I was hauling big loads all the time I'd be down the street at my tire dealer getting some Coopers Edited June 4, 2021 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #92 Posted June 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Achto said: An good trailer tire should have a life expectancy of 6yrs. Key word is GOOD! Plus proper inflation and not overloaded 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #93 Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) That tire blew because A. You ran over something or B. Blew from the inside out Looks like side wall gave way where it connects to the tread. (highest stress area) 1 more thing. Wheel alignment. Haven't seen a trailer yet that good alignment. Have seen many trailer tires worn down prematurely with scuffing and sidewall wear. also trailer tire are generally a softer compound which wears quicker. Edited June 4, 2021 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,575 #94 Posted June 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, squonk said: bearing buddies. Bearing buddies mean - The last time some one looked at the bearings was "never". We have had tread separation problems running LT tires on our 5th wheel flat bed. We have now switched to an H rated 14ply trailer tire with an 81mph speed rating, basically semi trailer tires on 16" rims 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #95 Posted June 4, 2021 Pretty much have to look at load and speed ratings. again, it depends on what you're going to be doing with the trailer. Back and forth to Lowes for flowers and pots, you can get by with what ever. Interstate use with a decent load, spend more on the tires and keeping the trailer out of the sun when parked. UV rays raise hell with today's rubber. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,878 #96 Posted June 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, squonk said: UV rays raise hell with... ...everything built today... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #97 Posted June 4, 2021 The tire blew up just like it was supposed to do, it is a China Bomb. Goodyear gave up on making Marathon trailer tires in China twice, now they make the Endurance ST tire in the USA. It is those tires, or LT tires if you actually want to be safe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #98 Posted June 4, 2021 We had this discussion a couple years ago and Aldon went for some of those Goodyears.. bout fell off my barstool when saw what he paid. Better than taking out half the hauler if it blows I guess. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,575 #99 Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) On 5/31/2021 at 7:58 PM, pullstart said: Did it look like this transmission was ever removed prior to you? It looks like it was a victim of "Never force things, draw them together". Do you plan on welding the outside and inside of the housing? Edited June 4, 2021 by Achto 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #100 Posted June 4, 2021 Yah my ? is how did it come that loose to begin with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
