Well, the hubs may well get changed too. At least 2 of them. The other 2 could just use new lugs if that proves to be the case. It also has no brakes and with a 22 foot fiberglass inboard outboard on top of it, I think it should have some brakes. If I do that, it will have to have new hubs with drums.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Wilton Strickland Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 4:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] I make it back, Walmart hell (TRAILER TIRES) 'Better hope the loose lug nuts havn't allowed the wheels (at the holes) to cut into the lugs (the bolts) at their bases, weakening them. Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "R A Bennell" <b...@mts.net> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I make it back, Walmart hell (TRAILER TIRES) > I'd say keep the lug nuts tight too. I acquired a boat trailer in the fall with dual axles. Has small wheels and > tires - 12 inch by 4.80 if my memory is reasonably accurate. I suppose the idea is to keep the boat low to the > ground so that it is easier to launch and retrieve. In any event, I will have to buy new wheels as the lug nut > holes on some seem to have worn somewhat. I can only assume they moved around because they were not tight enough. > Needed new tires anyway so the wheels won't add too much to the cost. Trailer came to me as a gift so I am not > complaining too loudly. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Kevin > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 3:32 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] I make it back, Walmart hell (TRAILER TIRES) > > > It is absolutely imperative that you keep them inflated properly. I've also > noticed that balancing the tires makes them last a LOT longer - when I bought > my trailer, the original tires weren't balanced and wore wonky. > > On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 03:27:05PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > PS, all good but the damn things do not last very long. > > _ > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
