> Hi, I’ve read many different perspectives on tire replacement for the GMC.
>
> Upon delivery we noticed that one of our tires is flat, (passenger-rear)and are going to need to replace it. All of our tires look good they’re
> under 5k miles, so just curious should we order two and put them in the front and swap the front ones back like the previous blog entries say?
>
> Looking forward to your input thank you
>
> RaeRae
RaeRae,
Thread unless your are a real road warrior in your GMC, thread wear is almost a non-issue. Tire date is everything.
To find it read
https://www.tirebuyer.com/education/how-to-determine-the-age-of-your-tires#, then go find that on all seven tires and write the dates
in the maintenance log that you should be keeping.
You should have a maintenance log book. If you did not get one with the coach, buy a book and start one now. If you do this right, this will all be
a blur in not very long. "Is the main engine battery really that old?" (Yes, it was!)
If you do not have all the service and operator manuals and such they can be down loaded at the GMCMI site.
You did not say how much of a technician you are, but you asked about the carried kit and that is good. We have found that there are few that we can
hire to do the work that these coaches need regardless of cost. There is a lot more maintenance to them than there is with a modern "appliance" cars
built recently. If you don't own a grease gun and other tools, you may choose to buy them soon. You can come here and ask questions always. As said
before, we love helping owners. The only thing we like more is keeping owners from making expensive mistakes.
I hope you are ready, because travel, particularly with a family is very different than anything you have done.....
When you fly, your schedule is completely at the whim of the airline and you get to drag your luggage everywhere and wait hours in the terminal.
Hopefully you have reservations where needed and plans to feed the kids.
When you do a road trip, apart from the map work, your biggest issues are where will you eat and where will you sleep.
When traveling in your own coach, you have no luggage, where you will eat and sleep is right behind the driver and you really don't need a cramp
ground unless you want to. Doing an EOD (End of Day) ONP (Over Night Park) can be anyplace that it is level and legal.
Now the big effort becomes enjoying the journey. Get the kids set up with enroute games or have them read the guide books about the places you are
going.
Welcome RaeRea and Caryn
Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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