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Old 08-15-2012, 07:54 PM   #1
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Just noticed 2013 eagle premiers (just coming into dealers now) have Power king Tow Max STR tires not goodyear like earlier units, also have hot point microwaves.Earlier ones had dometic micro..Don't know much about hot point but do know goodyear tires are very good. Hope Power King tires hold up.
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Old 08-16-2012, 02:21 PM   #2
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Just noticed 2013 eagle premiers (just coming into dealers now) have Power king Tow Max STR tires not goodyear like earlier units, also have hot point microwaves.Earlier ones had dometic micro..Don't know much about hot point but do know goodyear tires are very good. Hope Power King tires hold up.
You might want to recheck about the goodyear tires. Jayco has been putting goodyear marathons on all there tt. They are made in China and dont have a very good history.
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Old 08-16-2012, 02:36 PM   #3
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I believe hotpoint is made by GE. I had a hotpoint washer dryer set in my home years ago and they lasted 10 years. Got rid of them to get the latest front loading gizmos and wished I had kept them.
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Old 08-21-2012, 03:10 AM   #4
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X2 on the poor reputation of Goodyear Marathons. Have had one blow out just sitting there over the winter, and another with a bulge in sidewall - ready to blow. Another marathon on a car hauling trailer that belongs to my boss recently blew a chunk out of the sidewall while hauling nothing but air. Personally, I would not recommend marathons to anyone. Goodyear automotive tires seem to be OK, however.
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Old 08-21-2012, 05:14 AM   #5
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We pulled the 10 Ply "E" Rated Goodyear Maratons off our Pinnacle and replaced them with 14 Ply "G" Rated Tires.
We thought the "E" Marathons we a little light for a 5th Wheel as heavy as a Pinnacle.
Actually Jayco derates the Pinnacle's 7000 lb axles down to 6800 lbs due to the lightweight tires they use.
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Old 08-21-2012, 11:59 AM   #6
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I went from Goodyear Marathons to Power King Tow Max which had a Higher Load capacity than the Marathons. I had 3 Marathons go bad. So far I have had no problems with the Power Kings on my Designer.
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Old 09-18-2012, 05:46 PM   #7
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Another Goodyear marathon tire bite the dust, came off my 2100 jayco eagle.
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Old 09-18-2012, 05:48 PM   #8
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WOW, Glad I got rid of my Marathons !!!!!!
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Old 09-18-2012, 09:32 PM   #10
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ok, the price is not an issue, nothing compromise safety, from all what i been reading the Power King Tow Max or Bridgestone Duravis 250's is the best. Opinions now.
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Just got a set of 4 Maxxis 8008, upgraded to losd range E. Made sure they where made 2012.
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I am going to do what Rob has already done. I don't tow as much as he does, but "G" rated tires are in my future for this coming spring. My original "E" rated Marathons have only another 500 miles go in October and they are history.
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I went for even more overkill.

I ordered my new 5th wheel with 17.5" Michelin XTA load range J tires.
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The Goodyears I have on my 2012 HT 26.5 are load range D. Would it make sense to switch out and put "Es" on the FW now. We have taken four trips so far this year, plus a number of takebacks to the dealer, and they seem to be wearing well. I think the FW has 6,000 axles and the FW has a total GVWR, whatever, of 9,950. I have seen a number of pictures of the Goodyears that have been destroyed and don't want that to happen to my FW.
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