Best Load Range D ST205/75-14 Trailer Tire

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I have a single axle Bigfoot travel trailer. Have 205/75/14 Goodyear Marathons that were original equipment in 92. Made in New Zealand, but have been sitting for a few years and sidewalls starting to deterioate. Time to replace tires and re-grease bearings. Wife generally packs it so it weighs at 3500 for axle rating. I would like to get the best rated D range for extra insurance for weight and best tire for 60 m.p.h. on freeway speeds in hot weather. I have read reviews on Kenda and Taskmaster and read one that liked the Hancook trailer tire. Are they available from your company? If not what you put on my trailer if it was yours?

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For a load range D ST205/75-14 tire I recommend # AM10235. It is rated for 2,200 pounds at 75 psi. And it is rated for 81 miles per hour. We don't carry any Hankook trailer tires at this time.

Make sure that you always inflate trailer tires to the maximum psi indicated on the tire. This is because trailer tires are built with a thicker sidewall than passenger vehicle tires to handle more vertical load. If under inflated that thicker sidewall will generate excessive heat and can cause premature tire failure.

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Greg N.

4/24/2020

Should new travel trailer tires be balanced ? If so, how ?

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Chris R.

4/25/2020

The simple answer here is that while you COULD have trailer tires balanced, it's not required and you likely wouldn't experience any benefit from doing so. I linked a great article below on trailer tires that goes into a bit more detail on this.

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Answer 1

Tire stock age will vary based on tire size. The more popular a tire is the quicker our inventory will turn over and the newer a tire will be when we ship it. I went to our warehouse to check the date code on our current inventory of the trailer tire…

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Answer 2

First of all thanks for your previous purchase. Of course we love repeat customers. As for the 205/75R14 tires, part #AM10235, they're a radial tire with a maximum capacity of 2,200 pounds at 75 psi. Date codes are of course important but maybe…

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Answer 3

Karrier tire #AM10235 is a great option. This is a radial tire and radials run cooler than bias ply tires. This tire is rated for 81 miles per hour and 2,200 pounds at 75 psi. Many trailer tires are rated for 65 miles per hour unless otherwise stated…

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Answer 4

For a small aluminum boat the Rack'em Fitz-All Enclosed Trailer Ladder Rack #RA-28 rack should work fine. The essential part is that during installation you are able to mount into the frame structure of the trailer for the best support. This…

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Answer 5

The weight capacity for the Rackem Trailer Cargo Control, part #RA-28 is listed at 400 lbs. This is the weight capacity for the complete rack, and not just one bar. When installing you need to make sure you have a solid place to secure the mounting…

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Assuming your trailer wouldn't need the capacity of the higher Load Range and you could use the LR C or LR D I'd go with the #AM10235 over the #TR20514 as it has a longer warranty at 5 years when compared to 2 years.

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Answer 7

In terms of speed rating the Goodyear Endurance ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire is certainly superior to the Kenda Karrier #AM10235, as it features an 87 mph maximum speed (compared to 81 mph on the Kenda). Based on your question, where it seems like…

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The highest Load Range we offer for the tire size 205/75-14 that you offered is the Load Range D which has a weight capacity of 2,200 lbs like the part #AM10235. It also has a speed rating of 81 mph as well.

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Answer 9

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 10

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 11

The number you provided, "7753400" is a patent number which corelates to the Equalizer for E-Z Flex Suspension part #013-144-03. This is for a single equalizer but if you need the entire kit it's the Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit part…

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Answer 12

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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