High Capacity 225/75R16 tires

I’m about due for new tires. This trip I’ve been the bug. Shock cracked out, water leak, battery boiled over and today the inner dual drivers side went flat. Picked up a self tapping screw. By the end of this trip the tires will have run 50k miles. 

If it weren't for bad luck, you'd have no luck at all!

I certainly hope things get better real soon, as in NOW!

Joseph,

You've certainly paid your dues this time around.  Once you get that stuff done, you should be due for some smooth sailing next time out!!

Mike

I’m about due for new tires. This trip I’ve been the bug. Shock cracked out, water leak, battery boiled over and today the inner dual drivers side went flat. Picked up a self tapping screw. By the end of this trip the tires will have run 50k miles.

Boil-overs occur when the batteries are not degrading equally.  One gets over-charged while the other can't get charged enough.  Two 12V batteries in parallel are most prone to boil-overs.  Two 6V in series are less prone but it can still happen.  Try a pair of 6V AGMs to avoid boil-overs.

If I were you, I would consider those commercial grade extra load tires for your 2552.  Volkemon likes his commercial grade Michelin Agilis Cross Climates.

Don, the tires on the rear are Mich and my front I had to replace when the ball joint went is the agilis.  The mich certainly aren’t cheap by any means but they have given me every mile they promise.

The batteries, now that info I knew, just not sure why it happened now all of a sudden. I don’t think I can fit the 6 volts  without some mods. On the road of course that’s not an option for now. The batteries are under warranty at Costco but no Costco in Maine. So as soon as I get to a place I’ll replace for now.

Don & Mike.  Thanks. I have to be thankful actually. It can always be much worse. One flat in almost 50k miles isn’t bad. And it happened right before pulling into a campground not on a two lane somewhere.  The batteries are under warranty and the water leak, well somehow I’ll figure it out … or not.  LoL.

Sometimes it’s all a perspective. I noticed my pool guy hadn’t been by my house all week. He’s very reliable so it’s not the norm. I text him only to have his wife respond. He’s in the hospital ICU with covid. He had not gotten the vaccine so I’m assuming it’s a rough go right now.

I don’t think I can fit the 6 volts  without some mods.

You are correct in that you will need to modify the battery compartment to accommodate 6V batteries.

I did which involved removing the battery tray to gain the required height.  Since there is no tray, there is no way of inspecting the acid levels so I went with AGM 6V batteries to eliminate the need.

I installed our 6V AGMs in early 2015.  We will find out during this next trip if they are still healthy.  They seem to be fine.

Thanks Ron.  Definitely something I should consider.

Joseph, Click on this link for the details of changing from two 12V wet acid batteries, to two 6V AGM batteries.
http://forum.phoenixusarv.com/index.php/topic,2092.0.html

Will do, thanks Ron