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[LuckyDan]

It’s been a long time since I’ve been through Bishop, so I have no specifics to recommend, I am familiar with the previously mentioned dealers. As mentioned any shop who couldn’t figure out how to get your truck up and do the work didn’t want to do the work, or is highly incompetent.

 

I think Bishop, (I think we’re talking about Bishop, right?), is big and diverse enough to have someplace doing tire work on big trucks and heavy equipment. Heck, where I live the two tire dealers will sell, fix and service anything from a wheelbarrow tire to about the biggest off highway earth moving equipment made. Point is if brand X or Y can’t help you, look for a shop doing heavy equipment and commercial truck tires too. They’ll certainly know how to run a couple of big floor jacks under your truck and do your rotation.

 

 I wish you luck in finding service, and am curious to read about your solution.

[kmacafee]

Discount Tire has never had a problem with the camper on the truck anywhere in the country I've used them.

[Mthomas]

Discount Tire has never had a problem with the camper on the truck anywhere in the country I've used them.

Discoint tire in Sparks, NV just uses a lift to get the front up a few inches, then a couple floor jacks for the rear. You only need a few inches for a rotation. As an aside, my 2016 ram 2500 CTD with FWC front dinette hawk is almost exactly 50:50 weight distribution, so would not be a big deal on a rack. A lighter engine, gasser, might be a bit of a concern if way up in the air.

Edited by Mthomas, 07 August 2022 - 04:51 AM.

[teledork]

It’s been a long time since I’ve been through Bishop, so I have no specifics to recommend, I am familiar with the previously mentioned dealers. As mentioned any shop who couldn’t figure out how to get your truck up and do the work didn’t want to do the work, or is highly incompetent.

 

I think Bishop, (I think we’re talking about Bishop, right?), is big and diverse enough to have someplace doing tire work on big trucks and heavy equipment. Heck, where I live the two tire dealers will sell, fix and service anything from a wheelbarrow tire to about the biggest off highway earth moving equipment made. Point is if brand X or Y can’t help you, look for a shop doing heavy equipment and commercial truck tires too. They’ll certainly know how to run a couple of big floor jacks under your truck and do your rotation.

 

 I wish you luck in finding service, and am curious to read about your solution.

I'm in Walker, services and groceries in Gardnerville and Carson City.

 

But yeah - "didn't want to do the work" (or as has been pointed out, didn't want to take the risk) may be the deal. 

 

But I need new shoes anyway. Toyota put passenger tires on this truck. When I bought the truck I thought they would not wear well and I was correct. I'm heading to the tire discussion here now ............

[DavidinPhx]

I suspect it is a shop by shop problem. I had a leak in my airbag shocks and went back to the installer. I first went to them after having the camper off for a long non-camping road trip. Then went back to them(in Tucson) with the airbag leak problem and they wouldn't put it on their old lift unless I took the camper off. So, screw them I called a shop in Phoenix and no problem. I had them install a leaf spring and trouble shoot the leak. They were a lot more competent and did both and found an elbow leaking. But they only jacked it up and didn't use a lift. I felt sorry for the Guy crawling around underneath to do the job outside in the heat. 

What shop in Phoenix?  I’m currently looking for one. 

Thanks!