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Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 04-04-2019, 01:05 PM
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Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Do not recommend Rickson Wheel

My 235 75R 17.5 Michelins are on the 5'ver and ready to go. However, my recent experience with Rickson Wheel is not one I would ever do again. They are having some kind of operational and cash flow...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 11-14-2018, 08:12 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Wheel MAX LOAD stamped on back of wheel

Your MAX LOAD is stamped in the webbing on the back of the wheel. See the picture and RED arrow. Mine is stamped 6050.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 11-13-2018, 05:20 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Our wheels are hi-spec wheels

Here is a chart from hi-spec:

Series 03 - HiSpec Wheel & Tire, Inc. - The Safety Wheel (https://www.hispecwheel.com/products/765/Series-03)

Just thought I would pass this along.
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 08-30-2018, 04:52 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Height 13.5"

With our 3" risers -- Mor Ryde measured ours at 13.5"

Don
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 08-30-2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Checked with Rob @ Mor Ryde

I did check with Rob at Mor Ryde and he concurs that they have seen some "drastic" changes -- as he put it -- on tire weights especially on the side with the appliances.
However, when I get the...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 08-29-2018, 09:11 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Yes, concern

The weigh team did have concern and flagged it on my report. They said just about every time they see this it is on the APPLIANCE side of the RV -- which is my case. When they build these things it...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 08-29-2018, 07:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Wheel weights

Ron,

Here you go"

Curb side front - 3500
Curb side rear - 3050
Driver side front - 2900
Driver side rear - 4950

Both front total -- 6400 on 8k axles
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 08-28-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Axels, Frame -- on and on and on

I am just replacing Tires and Wheels. Did not want to get into a big conversation about the entire construction or weak points of a particular DRV. 8k axles and Mor Ryde suspension would not be a...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 08-27-2018, 11:08 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Rickson Tire and Wheel

Rickson Wheel Manufacturing (https://ricksontruckwheels.com/) has been doing this kind of stuff for many years. I have dealt with them before and they are a great company.

Besides they are 20...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 08-27-2018, 11:04 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
Negative -- 17.5 tires on our rig

We would be changing because of the weight rating on the current 17.5 wheels. There is no sense, IMHO, to put a stiffer tire with a 6005 lb. rating onto a wheel rated at 4805. You need to upgrade...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 08-27-2018, 06:35 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,053
Posted By DonandPatti
MY OBSERVATIONS - Tires & Wheels

Since I had our rig weighed last year at the DRV Rally in Goshen, Ind. I have been considering upgrading my tires to 235/75R/17.5 which has a load rating of 6005 lbs per tire as compared to the...
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