So can you see the tires well? I just worry about loosing both tires on a side and having an accident. I want to be able to see a flat easily though in my mirrors. Is it possible to see your rear tire on your trailer?
My boat is pretty wide. I think it is 84" or so, maybe 86 - it's over the wheel well. The trailer is 30 ft long.
Here is the long story why I worry about blown tires - after loosing 6 tires in the past few years:
I replaced all my old tires after a couple blew. I felt the vibration on one tire blow out that lead to the second axel tire blowing d/t weight and an old cracked tire. Another tire blew a year later and I didn't feel the vibration and someone honked and let me know it was flat so I changed the that one and the last old tire. Then a really good friend needed my trailer for a boat he bought that was just like mine but a few ft longer. We think the boat he got was water logged bc the trailer was rated above the soecs we found on NADA plus engine weight, then rounded up the the nearest 1000lbs - well that's what we think bc the bearings broke, yeah crazy hu... then two tires blew and one blew on the other side. He redid all my bearings, but I felt bad telling him my tires were all new at that point. He works at an auction and has helped me out a lot w purchases besides paying his staff to redo my hubs and bearings he replaced my tires w old tires they had around. I felt bad for him, it was a crazy experience, even the police thought he still my trailer. Anyway, I have now gone through those 3 used tires he put on, but I put over 1000 miles on the trailer this summer. I feel like I personally have been lucky in the past 3 years and have changed 6 tires on the road, at least I am back to all new tires. I'm thinking mirrors would be helpful to see especially if the back tire is flat.
I use my tow mirrors all the time when towing. Keep in mind, my 5er is 38' long so its nice to be able to see around it. I'm actually surprised that the HD trucks don't come with tow mirrors as standard equipment.
R.K.
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