Tire shortage

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Old Man, Sep 3, 2021.

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Landstar is digging up old junk trailers. Picked up a preloaded one with 5 tires 8 years old. Replaced 3.

    I won't mention the wtf cracked frame. Trailer had obviously been sitting for a long, long time.
     
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  3. JoeyJunk

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    I saw a 3 year old Landstar trailer for sale on FB marketplace this week. Not sure why or how. No logos removed. I should have took a screenshot. Not sure what that was about.
     
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  4. Dave_in_AZ

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    It's whacked to be sure.
     
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  5. SL3406

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    They can stop making them forever, I never had any luck with Goodyear anyway.
     
  6. Dave_in_AZ

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    I never had any good usage with Michelin steers on a Cascadia.
     
  7. Cat sdp

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    Must be the tires……
     
  8. nikmirbre

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    Im looking for some at the moment....
     
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  9. ProfessionalNoticer

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    I just went through the same ordeal with my drives and trailer tires. Everybody carries them in my area. The problem was that choices were extremely limited due to no stock. Shortage everywhere for tall 24s. I ended up with Marathons on my drives and Roadmaster RM234s on the trailer.
     
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  10. nikmirbre

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    Ive been looking, what's a "cheap" brand that is good for 24.5's? I usually run Bridgestone m726(?)....... I cant find them anywhere
     
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  11. Wespipes

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    Took me almost 2 months of searching but I finally found a set of drives. Bridgestone m713's. Paid 480 a piece 11r 24.5.
     
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