Still looking for a 53' drop deck. Figure I will go aluminum. I haul mostly hay but get some grain bin loads ,bins measure 12' 6'' from top deck of trailer ,and on occasion tractors, so the lower the better. Found a aluminum with triple 17.5's. I've never been around 17.5's so was just wondering pros and cons. Any info and advise would be great, Thanks.
Around here tire shops don't stock as many, may be difficult to locate a replacement in a hurry. Once you locate the tires, they're a bit more of a pia to swap on the rim than a 22.5, not as bad as 19.5 on aluminum.
Usually guys will carry one or two spares. Count on brakes and tires annually. That's what I hear from the locals.
I run 17.5, if you're ordering the trailer, then you need a lift a dump auto tire inflators and 18ply tires, having a lift and a dump will help
Most inportant is to keep tire pressure equal. I one is lower than the one next to it they wear quickley.
Geez.... can't even remember what size tires ya got. Typical farm boy "uhh, it's got dem rubber things on dare"
