Samro Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 afternoon chaps, anyone know where to start looking for the above? Cheers Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Dave Crouch had a brand new pair some time ago, worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKES Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Sam, If you don't get any luck, a friend of mine has at least two good part worn tyres that he might be willing to part with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samro Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 ive got one walking beam that has very worn tires, there not damaged but the tread is nearly flat in the centre, the shoulders still have tread left... I found that 1 drive shaft in the beam had failed and I suspect the lack of tread and resulting wheel slip may well have been a contributing factor and im keen to avoid a repeat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samro Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 tread condition :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Samro said: ive got one walking beam that has very worn tires, there not damaged but the tread is nearly flat in the centre, the shoulders still have tread left... I found that 1 drive shaft in the beam had failed and I suspect the lack of tread and resulting wheel slip may well have been a contributing factor and im keen to avoid a repeat.. I remember Pete Gaine mentioning the weakness in the stub shafts in service many years ago so yours is not an isolated failure. The tyre wear was probably caused by over inflation for the conditions as the specified tyre pressures would have taken into consideration the heaviest loading such as a suspended tow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samro Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 in that case is it worth replacing them? its unlikely to be subjected to loads it would have been in the past, I was worried as it will get lots of use on wet ground and this will likely result in wheel slip especially with the tires it the worn state they are.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Subject to availability it would make sense to at least obtain a couple of spares but even 28 years ago when I had a Martian any spares were very thin on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samro Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 ive got one good spare.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippypete Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 There is a 1500-20 dunlop bar grip on the Facebook market page for Wells Somerset £125.00 looks be new. I will try and post the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Samro Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thats the sort of thing! Mr Crouch has 2x 1500x20's but there a more modern pattern, I may have sorted one to make up my beam, thats a good spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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