Tires condition

[5030]

* Biney & Smith are the Crayola Crayon people with whom I worked as a rep for many years, (good times).

You get a lot of Crayons for the kids???

 

[PILOON]

You get a lot of Crayons for the kids???

LOL, yep and still some for great grand kids.

We also had other art related brands such as high end artist related supplies, Oil and acrylic art paints, brushes, fine art papers etc.
The were a fortune 500 company and outstanding employers.

A common trade show perk was swapping samples with fellow exhibitors so my kids were not limited to crayons.
My son had just about every Tonka toy and Lionel train set made and my daughter every Barbie doll.
LOL, my boss even delegated me to initiate the swaps early and he also acted as my spotter for good deals.
LOL, boss would advise me to order lots of swapping supplies every show year.
Heck aviation was my main hobby and the firm authorized me the use my aircraft for company travel as well as client entertainment,
What more could you ask for.

Sadly after being their rep for some 12 years I moved on to other challenges but still have many fond memories.
The best years were back in the Expo 67 years held in Montreal.
Clients would call and beg a plane ride over Expo.

 

[5030]

Never got my pilots license but one of the guys I hunt with did and was the company pilot at the outfit I retired from and I got to go on many trips as well. He don't fly much anymore and the company was sold off after I retired and so did he. Did a lot of airtime in the company Lear. Always reminded me of a paper towel tube with nice seats and gold plated hardware. I always got to play bartender and it wasn't difficult as the favorite beverage mix was Crown on the rocks.

 

[PILOON]

From selling crayons and art supplies I went on to a nice aviation career, like turning a hobby into a business.
I ended up being an FBO, Cessna dealer and Avionics shop owner.
Also they honored me by voting me as a director of the Int'l Aircraft Electronics Assn. and served as such until I sold the business.
Again many enjoyable years to enjoy my 'hobby' now come business.
As a director of the AEA annual travel to far off locations earned me enough air miles for many nice perks.
The best of which was 3 weeks for 2 in Hawaii, another (from being 'bumped') was 1 week for family in Jamaica.

OH, yep the good old days of travel by air.
Nice meals with real cutlery, some wine and complimentary drinks.
I soon learned that wearing a suit and tie was to a travelers advantage.
Once on a longish trip when I was walking with a client VIP for him to check in at first class (I was economy) the agent offered me free upgrade so that we could further enjoy our conversations.
Sure was a 'win-win' for me.

 

[5030]

For highway vehicles, the recommended replacement is 6-10 years using the date code of manufacture. I replaced 7 year old tires on my truck last fall even though there was still tread life remaining. I carry weight, pull trailers, and drive 80 mph down the interstate. I feel safer with new tires.

I would hope with gas prices (and diesel) what they are, you've developed some common sense about speed and how it directly impacts your wallet.

 

[jyoutz]

I would hope with gas prices (and diesel) what they are, you've developed some common sense about speed and how it directly impacts your wallet.

Absolutely fuel costs are affecting me like everyone else. But in the west, the interstate highway speed limits are 75-80 outside of cities. If you don’t drive the speed limit you cause accidents or get run over. It’s different on rural state highways with lower speed limits of 65.

 

[5030]

I seem to remember that last time I hunted out your way for elk. People driving at warp factor one all the time. I wasn't driving actually, 2 of us flew into Albuquerque and rented a SUV and went south towards the Alien capital of New Mexico. I still remember how dry it was and all the plants with leaves that would cut you....lol Had a good time however. For me going on a hunt is like going on vacation.

 

[jyoutz]

I seem to remember that last time I hunted out your way for elk. People driving at warp factor one all the time. I wasn't driving actually, 2 of us flew into Albuquerque and rented a SUV and went south towards the Alien capital of New Mexico. I still remember how dry it was and all the plants with leaves that would cut you....lol Had a good time however. For me going on a hunt is like going on vacation.

Yeah if you headed to Roswell, you were in the low elevation desert part of the state. If you hunted elk down that way, you were in the Sacramento Mountains (the only forested area in that part of the state). Heading north to Santa Fe and beyond, the elevations are much higher and you move into the Rocky Mountains/Great Plains part of the state. Totally different vegetation, and climate. The state is huge and very diverse in terms of the natural environment. I live at the edge of the Rockies and Great Plains at 6900’ elevation. We are green and wet during July-October, wintry from November-March, and awful from April-June (dry and windy). I’m not much of a desert person because I’m a forester, but it is nice to occasionally visit the desert areas in the winter when cabin fever sets in a home.

 

[charles todd]

That advise sounds expensive.

For OTR tires it is sound advise for safety and sanity. For off-road use, do as you please. I do not like tubes. Cannot slime a tube. Cannot plug a tube. I quit breaking tires down myself years ago. So much wasted time. Have had good results from Asian Truck and Trailer Tires.

I'm in Louisiana. Sun is hard on tires. Last year I replaced 4 tires on my travel trailer that were 5 years old before a +2000 mile round trip to Smokey Mountains. Also last year replaced 9 year old tires and spare on utility trailer before a 2000+ mile trip to Colorado, elk hunting. I don't like to change tires on side of road. Also changed all 4 tires on Jeep Grand Cherokee before 2000+ mile trip to Ohio in January (snow). They all had "tread" but they had "cracks"...

CT

 

[setxjeff]

I replace my trailer tires every at least every 7 years or sooner if needed. Our big trailers 24 ft goosenecks, one horse trailer (9000 lbs. empty)other lowboy are usually pulled several hundred miles loaded anytime we pull them. After loosing two tires on two separate trips trying to ( make them last) running new tires feels better esp as I’m getting too old to change tires on the side of the road. Most tire places will no longer patch a road tire over 7 years old .