RV: Tire life

[altar nospam]

On Thu, 07 May 2009 22:47:26 -0400, Frog Breaches <@rar.bit> wrote:

>We have our RV stored indoors. It was not previously for 4 years though.
>There are no indicators of age or very little wear.
>Should we, as a matter of prevention, replace them in the next year?
>How often should it be driven to keep the tires up to snuff, and of
>course everything else?
>They run the engine and generator every two weeks.
>It may be some time before we can use it.

So, if I understand you, the tires are 5 years old. They've still
probably got another two years on them. Assuming you don't live in
smoggy LA, or in very hot weather. Look at the date codes. If they are
seven years or older, I'd be saving my shekels for some new ones.
Tires need to be driven on. Sitting for years is not good.

Tom

[richard]

On Thu, 07 May 2009 22:47:26 -0400, Frog Breaches <@rar.bit> wrote:

>We have our RV stored indoors. It was not previously for 4 years though.
>There are no indicators of age or very little wear.
>Should we, as a matter of prevention, replace them in the next year?
>How often should it be driven to keep the tires up to snuff, and of
>course everything else?
>They run the engine and generator every two weeks.
>It may be some time before we can use it.

If you're gonna store it every winter, buy yourself some cheap used
tires and use them for storage. Save the good ones for the road.

[Lone Haranguer]

richard wrote:
> On Thu, 07 May 2009 22:47:26 -0400, Frog Breaches <@rar.bit> wrote:
>
>> We have our RV stored indoors. It was not previously for 4 years though.
>> There are no indicators of age or very little wear.
>> Should we, as a matter of prevention, replace them in the next year?
>> How often should it be driven to keep the tires up to snuff, and of
>> course everything else?
>> They run the engine and generator every two weeks.
>> It may be some time before we can use it.
>
> If you're gonna store it every winter, buy yourself some cheap used
> tires and use them for storage. Save the good ones for the road.

And motor home tires are changed free of charge?

This idea is so dumb it makes my head hurt from the gears grinding.
LZ

[will]

On Thu, 07 May 2009 22:47:26 -0400, Frog Breaches <@rar.bit> wrote:

>We have our RV stored indoors. It was not previously for 4 years though.
>There are no indicators of age or very little wear.
>Should we, as a matter of prevention, replace them in the next year?
>How often should it be driven to keep the tires up to snuff, and of
>course everything else?
>They run the engine and generator every two weeks.
>It may be some time before we can use it.

I think you should have your servants get a copy of Michelin's RV Tire
Guide, read it, and inspect the tires.

Will Sill
"Votes can be bought,
Respect can only be earned."

[Lone Haranguer]

Frog Breaches wrote:
> will@epix.net wrote:
>> On Thu, 07 May 2009 22:47:26 -0400, Frog Breaches <@rar.bit> wrote:
>>
>>> We have our RV stored indoors. It was not previously for 4 years though.
>>> There are no indicators of age or very little wear.
>>> Should we, as a matter of prevention, replace them in the next year?
>>> How often should it be driven to keep the tires up to snuff, and of
>>> course everything else?
>>> They run the engine and generator every two weeks.
>>> It may be some time before we can use it.
>>
>> I think you should have your servants get a copy of Michelin's RV Tire
>> Guide, read it, and inspect the tires.
>> Will Sill
>> "Votes can be bought,
>> Respect can only be earned."
>>
> Wish I could afford Servants. I wouldn't hire any but wish I could
> afford them.

As an E-5 I was rich enough (while stationed in Spain) to afford a maid.
I believe it was $8.50 per month for a 5 1/2 day week. You were also
allowed
to pay their tram fare and give them lunch. Anything more than that was
technically a violation of the law. Gardeners and cooks could be hired
at the same rate. Ours didn't last long, Esposa thought she was trying
too hard to find a husband and might resort to poaching protected game.
LZ