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Cargo Master
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: TEXAS
I don't bother to rotate. On my past dually trucks it seemed to bring more problems to the table than letting it ride. I do pay extra attention to air pressure keeping things on an even keel.
I'm at 23,500 miles right now and showing no adverse wear pattern to date. Out of that I would venture to guess 4,000 of those miles were towing our 5th wheel.
I'm at 23,500 miles right now and showing no adverse wear pattern to date. Out of that I would venture to guess 4,000 of those miles were towing our 5th wheel.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2013
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Thanks for all the compliments.
That's a Arctic Fox 865, about 3,000 lbs dry. Don't know much more other specs off had, but it is a great camper. I was hauling her around on my 2011 F350 SRW, but after I went on a CAT scale and found that I was over 1,000 lbs over the GVWR, I figured I go the safe route and upgrade my ride. Haven't taken it on a trip yet, still setting up the truck with tie downs etc.
That's a Arctic Fox 865, about 3,000 lbs dry. Don't know much more other specs off had, but it is a great camper. I was hauling her around on my 2011 F350 SRW, but after I went on a CAT scale and found that I was over 1,000 lbs over the GVWR, I figured I go the safe route and upgrade my ride. Haven't taken it on a trip yet, still setting up the truck with tie downs etc.
Hey guys, being a new dually owner, I just learned that the tires can be rotated, but the wheels can not.(please let me know if I'm misinformed) In other words, the tires must be broke down and then remounted for a proper rotation.
The question is what do you guys do? Don't rotate and replace the front tires more frequently than the rears, or pay the expense for the rotation. Based on six tires, I'm thinking a proper rotation would cost at least $125. A quick search of my tires LT245/75R 17 E, run about $150 to about $200 each.
The question is what do you guys do? Don't rotate and replace the front tires more frequently than the rears, or pay the expense for the rotation. Based on six tires, I'm thinking a proper rotation would cost at least $125. A quick search of my tires LT245/75R 17 E, run about $150 to about $200 each.
Most folks would be stunned at how many mi you can get out of a set of tires that the AP is properly maintained and rotated on a reg basis.
Like other have said, its a lateral rotation, left on right, right on left.
Freshman User
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 40
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From: Oklahoma City, Ok
AF is a heavy setup, I have a AF 1150 @ 3800 dry, loaded up its good for 5,000 in the bed. I think the AF is one of the top TC's on the market.
I am a STRONG believer in checking air pressure and insuring your are within +/- .5 lbs all the way around and rotate at the first oil change and after that about every 3rd oil change (assuming oil change takes place at 6500 mi +/-.
Most folks would be stunned at how many mi you can get out of a set of tires that the AP is properly maintained and rotated on a reg basis.
Like other have said, its a lateral rotation, left on right, right on left.
I am a STRONG believer in checking air pressure and insuring your are within +/- .5 lbs all the way around and rotate at the first oil change and after that about every 3rd oil change (assuming oil change takes place at 6500 mi +/-.
Most folks would be stunned at how many mi you can get out of a set of tires that the AP is properly maintained and rotated on a reg basis.
Like other have said, its a lateral rotation, left on right, right on left.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,778
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When I traded in my '11 dually the dealer could not believe it had 40,000 mi on it. The tires were OEM and looked as if new...I actually pull my tires off the truck and air them up cold.
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 3,222
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Hey guys, being a new dually owner, I just learned that the tires can be rotated, but the wheels can not.(please let me know if I'm misinformed) In other words, the tires must be broke down and then remounted for a proper rotation.
The question is what do you guys do? Don't rotate and replace the front tires more frequently than the rears, or pay the expense for the rotation. Based on six tires, I'm thinking a proper rotation would cost at least $125. A quick search of my tires LT245/75R 17 E, run about $150 to about $200 each.
The question is what do you guys do? Don't rotate and replace the front tires more frequently than the rears, or pay the expense for the rotation. Based on six tires, I'm thinking a proper rotation would cost at least $125. A quick search of my tires LT245/75R 17 E, run about $150 to about $200 each.
I "might" have swapped the rears once, maybe when I had all the wheels off doing brakes, but I really don't remember if I did. I have 62,000 on the rear now and may be able to get through this summer with them.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,521
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From: Greenwood, SC
Hey don, I can relate.....I don't have duals but every other oil change I rotate my tires. I actually wash the inside of the rim/tire, do it in shade or cool temp, and nail psi within .5 psi. I also wash/wipe all the calipers, slide pins, wheel wells. Every 15,000 miles....
When I had a dually I would actually run drive tires in rear and use steer tires up front. We used to get nice Michelin fronts and run a heavy AT tire in back, never rotated front to back. The only prob we had running this way was the dang ifs on the Chevy wouldn't hold together long enough to outlast the front tires and they would just wear so bad it all needed annual replacement.
When I had a dually I would actually run drive tires in rear and use steer tires up front. We used to get nice Michelin fronts and run a heavy AT tire in back, never rotated front to back. The only prob we had running this way was the dang ifs on the Chevy wouldn't hold together long enough to outlast the front tires and they would just wear so bad it all needed annual replacement.
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