quickster
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I was pricing the 235's , and I think the 440 for tires, mounting and balancing is going to be as good as it gets. Now I just need to make the money.
Which brake controller did you go with?Thanks guys. Just ordered a class v hitch and brake controller. After I finish my next job, I'm doing tires.
This might be "unconventional", but I'm kind of a junkyard dog. I've got two pretty large regional salvage yards within 15miles of my house that I stop at regularly to check for tires. I've got a full set of brand new Toyo LT245s on my duals and a brand new Maxxis LT245s on my front. I paid $20 a piece...... the date codes are less than 18mths.Went and priced out a couple new front tires, and it seems I might have to wait till I scratch a couple more bucks together.
Tekonsha products are well made and reliable. I run the prodigy 3 in my truck. Ran the prodigy 2 in my last two trucks. I have electric over hydraulic with disc brakes on my boat trailer. It’s about 9,000lbs with the trailer, boat, and full tanks. So the Prodigy 2 and 3 both support electric over hydraulic.Bart, I went with the Tekonsha proportional. I have it on the 87 and no probs. And Black Dawg, I've read here and other sites along with the local mechanic that you back it out slightly. When I resealed it I might have left it a little sloppy. The mechanic told me to remember where it is set now, loosen the locknut, then turn it in till it stops. Then back it out a full turn. So I tried that but once it's turned in all the way you won't get a full 360 degree turn out. So I put it back to the original spot, then backed it out not even a quarter turn and tightened the nut. Took it for a ride and did notice a difference. Now that I'm driving it a bit more I think I can take it out a hair more. Still a little slop.
Once I get new tires I'll see how it rides. If it is still sloppy, I'll get a new box.