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Old 08-06-2013, 06:26 PM   #21
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Some photos would be appreciated. Besides a larger wheel and tire than the originals the wheels could have been changed for ones with a deeper dish (more offset) which would push the tire closer to the trim panels. It's one of the great adventure of buying used. Someone's modification becomes the next owner's headache.
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Old 08-07-2013, 11:28 AM   #22
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All, I have 15 inch tires on my camper. Thanks for the advice!
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Old 08-07-2013, 12:45 PM   #23
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WOW-

Thats impressive that somebody got them on there- unless they came that way but I doubt it. As I said- the standard in 2001 was 13 in. unless your single axle ( 17 foot I am assuming from photo ) was different.

Like I said- I had spacers welded on to lower my axles to raise my clearances and , hopefully, install larger wheels when I get the money to do so or these tires wear out. I had a shop do the work but there are those who have done it themselves. I'm surprised the 15" tires don't rub in the tire wells.

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Old 08-07-2013, 12:51 PM   #24
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The 2001 brochure lists the 17' with 15" tires. Our 1705T had 15".
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So it does. I can't open the TL brochure but the classic certainly lists 15 inch wheels on the larger models- so I stand corrected. I know in a post from a couple years ago there were others who had my model with 13 inch tires- so maybe they went to fifteen on the 17ft. Clearly they went there on the classics which only show 22ft and up.

Well- you got me.

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Old 08-07-2013, 01:49 PM   #26
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They have done a number of tire switches over the years. Probably weight dictated it.
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Found my brochure. All tow lights larger than 17 feet had13 inch wheels. The 17 had15 inch wheels as did all the classics. Go figure.

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I think it all had to to do with axle weight ratings and what tires matched them. The 17 foot had a 3500 pound axle and probably required 15" tires to handle that weight. The double axles didn't need 3500 pound axles to carry the load, thus smaller tires as well. I'm glad they went to all 15" tires finally.
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Our former HiLo owner owned a tire store and he installed new tires that were a little too wide. Our dealer noticed they were rubbing on the wheel well. This had to be repaired. Tire size doesn't always mean they are the correct width.
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Old 10-14-2013, 01:03 PM   #30
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Default 1996 Hi-Lo TowLite tandem axles

I am currently having this same problem. Is there any other solution other than dropping the axles or deflating the tires? I am putting new tires on. I did have to deflate the old tires to get them off. My TowLite does not have springs, so the axle/hubs are "fixed" in place and do not drop when I lift the trailer by the frame and there is not enough room to wiggle the top of the inflated tire up into the wheel well to install. The tires are ST175/80R13.
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Hey Wrascal, I don't know which road service you have. We have AAA with an RV rider and yes they will come out and change trailer tires.

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Like a Good Neighborrrrrrr ...
guess I should call and ask them, huh?
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