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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / April 2005Tire time
I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the original tires and want to change them out before I leave. I was in talking to Big-O today, as that is where I have bought for the past 15-20 years or so, and he is recommending the Big Foot A/T. He says it handles wet roads much better than the Mich. I have on there (yeah, not much traction on the originals). Also rated for 70k miles. He did say there might be a bit more road noise, but not much. These are LT265/70R17. More tire info at http://www.bigotires.com/index.asp?PG=2&Sub=12b&CatID=01BIG31 or http://tinyurl.com/5rmh4 for short. For 4 tires, he will toss in the alignment. This is a tire I expect to last 24 - 30 months, so I want to have something that won't be bothersome. Is this a good tire? Are there better ones out there in the $7-800 price range? The only complaint I really have about the michilins (sp) is the lack of traction on wet pavement.  SignatureFMB (only one B in FMB) > I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox > 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > really have about the michilins (sp) is the lack of traction on wet > pavement. I don't know about those but I put a set of BFG Revos on my ole Dodge about a month ago and am fairly impressed. I've had to go out and plow twice with them in this slushy wet snow and the traction has been very good. My size is 285/75R16 and they were $160 ea. Denny >> I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic >> Fox 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> really have about the michilins (sp) is the lack of traction on wet >> pavement. > My size is 285 Sure, that is your belt size!!<BFG> Roy > Denny >>> I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic >>> Fox 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Roy You do realize that is in millimeters..right??? You get much snow?? We got about 2-3 in of slush covered by white slop. Denny >>>> I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic >>>> Fox 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Denny A couple of day's ago we picked up 6". More supposedly Wed -Fri. Put the strobes in yesterday. No matter how many times I do this it is a big friggin PIA. The 05's don't leave much room to drill a hole in the back up light. I need 1" hole and barely made it. Six lights, all had to be waterproofed, then wires snaked back along the frame rails to under the drivers side seat. Even with ps there was more room to mount the power supply than under the passenger. Anyway got it all finished, turned them all on and found I could not run the fronts and rears together. On two switches and one would cancel out the other. We went over the wiring for a couple of hours to no avail. Figure it is the power supply. I'll mess with it next weekend. I don't often run the fronts due to the reflection off the snow, so the rears will be fine. Roy > A couple of day's ago we picked up 6". More supposedly Wed -Fri. > Put the strobes in yesterday. No matter how many times I do this it is a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Roy Strobes???? Make the ole lady ride along with a couple of flares........ Denny > I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox > 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > really have about the michilins (sp) is the lack of traction on wet > pavement. I put BFG All Terrain Tires on my last 2500 hemified. Good traction in rain, snow, and mud. Lower road noise than most. Mine cost a little more than you noted above, but I did put on 285R X 17. The tire is so much wider than the Michelins that my MPG dropped about 1.5 MPG, but I doubt that'll make too much difference with a Diesel. I got em Discount Tires (best price in Dallas) with a lifetime rotation and balance, for about 1050.00. Here's the tire: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/catalog/tires/allterraintako.jsp SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox >5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >there in the $7-800 price range? The only complaint I really have about the >michilins (sp) is the lack of traction on wet pavement. Good luck on your Alaska trip, it is marvelous country. When you are in Whitehorse, Yukon take the time and drive down to Skagway, Alaska, it is one of the worlds most scenic drives and is only a hundred miles. An easy one day trip unless you want to overnight in Skagway, there are two nice RV-parks. Hank >>I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox >>5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Hank Thanks, Hank. We will add that side trip to the list of possibilities. We have only 6 weeks, but it seems that Skagway might be well worth the time. How is the fishing there in mid to late May? SignatureFMB (only one B in FMB) > I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox > 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > there in the $7-800 price range? The only complaint I really have about the > michilins (sp) is the lack of traction on wet pavement. Not a bad tire. I would make sure you have at least a pair of spares for the vehicle and two for the trailer. Depending on where you go in Alaska the roads can be VERY brutal on tires. Also not a bad idea to buy a set of clear headlight covers and maybe a bra for the nose of the truck, gravel really does a number on the paint. I have been up there twice once in an RV and once by motorcycle. Had a great time both times even with a few problems. > I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox > 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > there in the $7-800 price range? The only complaint I really have about the > michilins (sp) is the lack of traction on wet pavement. Watch out for the load range when towing. I've been eyeing the BFG Long Trail TA for my 2500. Comments on these would be appreciated from the group. The roads from Seward up to Denali National Park are very good. I can't say about any others, I flew into Anchorage and drove N/S from there. >> I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox >> 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >The roads from Seward up to Denali National Park are very good. I can't say >about any others, I flew into Anchorage and drove N/S from there. Last time we drove up with the fifth-wheel was in 2003, the Alaska Highway was all payved exept for construction zones. Mind you some were as long as 15 miles. The higway will never be finished, there will always be construction due to the harsh climate. We never had a flat on either the Dodge or the trailer. Now, if you want to drive the Dempster up to Inuvik, that becomes another story. It is all gravel and north of Eagle Plains the gravel is shale, sharp as a knife. There it is not a question of whether you will have a flat or not, it is when you will have one. Again, Have a good trip. Hank Check out Bridgestone Dueler Revos... Best tirre Ive ever ridden on. > I'm leaving CA for Alaska for a few weeks of travel with my '04 Arctic Fox > 5th wheel behind my '03 2500 Laramie HO 4WD. I already have 60k on the [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > FMB > (only one B in FMB) |
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