RV Tire Service in Prescott

[Bunpoh]

My partner and I, who are absolutely RV newbies, picked up a used 1995 Safari Trek to FT in for a while, and are currently staying with my Mom in Prescott. It's getting a lot of work done, as could be expected. Our awesome mechanic let us know that there's a screw in one of the rear duallys. I use Discount Tire for my Jeep, but people on another board told me they won't touch a 19.5" size tire or work on Motorhomes. Where do you all go for tires, and does anyone know a good place in Prescott?

 

[AmargosaWayne]

More than few "People on another board" are experts in their own minds.

Anyone who does 10 ply truck tires on buses and semis could handle the job. There has to be at least one in Prescott that can handle the task.

Obviously, a motor home is not going to fit in a service bay intended for cars, pickups, and vans, and they won't have roller jacks capable of lifting a bus.

Check Discount Tire for a local installer of the tires you will be purchasing.

Here's three places in Prescott capable of handling tire needs of large vehicles:

https://www.canyonaz.com/
https://www.alvareztire.net/
https://www.prescotttirepros.com/

 

[Bunpoh]

The tires are in AWESOME shape, I think they're only a few months old. So we just need a repair on that one, hopefully. But I'll give them a buzz and ask who could do it.

 

[user 423]

The tires are in AWESOME shape, I think they're only a few months old.

Are you basing that on their appearance? Or what the seller told you? Anyway, you should check the date codes on the sidewalls. If they are 5-7 years old you'll want to plan for newer tires in the future. It's especially important on heavy vehicles. This is regardless how new the tread looks. The last two underlined #'s show the year of manufacture. The tire below is 16 years old:

 

[john*thomas]

In nearly every town of any size there is a place that sells large truck tires.

A quick google search brought up this one.

https://www.sunvalleydieselaz.com/Commercial-Tires

I'm sure they could handle what you need.

 

[Bunpoh]

Are you basing that on their appearance? Or what the seller told you? Anyway, you should check the date codes on the sidewalls. If they are 5-7 years old you'll want to plan for newer tires in the future. It's especially important on heavy vehicles. This is regardless how new the tread looks. The last two underlined #'s show the year of manufacture. The tire below is 16 years old:

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Sorry it's taken so long for me to get back to this...date code indicates they're from August 2020. Totally understand the concern, and people should know this, thanks.

 

[Bunpoh]

Update - we needed brakes done anyway, took her to Sun Valley Diesel. Screw was in edge of sidewall () but apparently not deep enough to do any damage, which they thoroughly checked out! We also need new ball joints, though, and since they're in there, gonna have them do the blown front airbags ad well. Waiting to hear back from them about when.