Trucks, Trailers, Towing and Misc Accessories

[CamarosRus]

How would YOU define wet traction. Does that have to do with stopping on wet pavement or ?????

COSTCO is a huge seller of MICHELIN tires. Even with the expense of the LTX A/S or AT2 (over $200) there mount/balance/rotation/warranty program keeps customers coming back.

I've been looking at the www.tirerack.com reviews and trying to make something of them ????????

Thanks for your input..........

[BARN FIND]

This morning at about 7:15am I was eastbound on I26 in Johnson City, TN, as I cam across a iced up bridge the Ram 3500 3 cars ahead of me slid and hit the barrier, I didn't slide. He had Michelin, I had Mastercraft, I say thats better traction.

[PxTx]

Wet traction for me are mainly these two things. 1: Good predictable braking on the highway in wet and icy conditions, 2: Pulling away from a stop sign in the rain slightly aggressivly and still having the tires planted without wheel spin.

Sure there is alot of operater variables, but I am comfortable with my choice.

[wheelhop]

Anybody buy stuff from E-Trailer.com?

good deals on tires, brakes, accessories, whatever your trailer needs.

I got 4 new sets of brakes for my trailer, pre-hung on new backing plates, for $45 x 4 .

[CamarosRus]

I just bought the TEKONSHA Prodigy brake controller and a Tongue/Ball LOCK from www.Etrailer.com

I ordered enough to get free shipping. Fast service. Good web site

[CamarosRus]

Once again my DODGE Ram 3500 Quad Cab/Long Bed is a 2WD !!!

I am now considering buying the GENERAL TIRE (owned by German tire mfg CONTINENTAL) GRABBER HTS Load Range E 265x70x17.

This HIGHWAY tire with some All-Terain attributes, bested all the other brands last year with Consumer Reports. It also ranks # 1 at www.tirerack.com

See the survey results............. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...y.jsp?type=HAS

Even though my Michelin A/S's have 8/32 thread left, I'd rather sell them as they are, mounted on the chrome clad steel OEM wheels.I have them on Seattle CRAIG's list now.

I now have bought polished aluminum OEM wheels and would rather start over with new tires.

www.discounttireDIRECT.com (different from Discount Tire retail) has best overall price including FREE shipping and NO sales tax. Then Discount (locally) will mount, balance and rotate for $20 each.

Thanks for reading and relating YOUR experience.....

[CamarosRus]

Asking for suggestions and ideas regarding a inexpensive elec winch mounted on floor for pulling non-operating cars into my trailer...

Then, can I have it powered via 12Volt from truck......how, where ???????

Dont plan on using often and dont want to spend big money on something fancy and overkill..........

Thanks,

[wheelhop]

Etrailer.com might have something for you.
Also if cheap is your criteria, try Harbor Freight Tools.
They've got a lot of inexpensive winches.

[RamAirDave]

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Asking for suggestions and ideas regarding a inexpensive elec winch mounted on floor for pulling non-operating cars into my trailer...

Then, can I have it powered via 12Volt from truck......how, where ???????

Dont plan on using often and dont want to spend big money on something fancy and overkill..........

Thanks,

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Like I've mentioned, we have Warn 1700 winches on/in both trailers and they've been great. Haven't directly hooked them to power from the truck, just keep batteries with them.

And we use them a lot.

[CamarosRus]

So I decided on the Harbor Freight 3000# (that's not static)
$129 winch. Wound up being on sale for $99 and then I used a 20%off coupon on top of that. As little as I'll use it, that $80 winch will last longer than I will.

I can probably figure out how to structurally mount it through the Plywood floor and into some steel.

I'd like some suggestions on what kind of 12Volt Battery I need to use ? What to mount it in?? and How to wire it.

Then do I keep it charged with one of those little float chargers that you use on your classic car battery??

Thanks for any help.....