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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Bought a used 1995 Chevrolet 3500 diesel, dually with 76K. Tires have about 50k miles on them, look good, great tread, just a little "alligatoring" but are 11 years old. Will be pulling a used 2004, 27' Fifth Wheel Laredo.

Can I use them?
If not are there any specs I need to look for when I buy new tires?

Never had a truck before, never had a 5er; new to both.
thx
 
Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Hello, welcome to the forums.
I commented on some stuff in the silverado forum but towards this question, no I do not recommend towing with that old of a tire. If you look closely they are probably showing cracks in the treads/side walls from dry rot.

We had towed a 35' Jayco 5th wheel with a 1993 Chevy K3500 CrewCab dually 4x4 6.5TD.
 
Old Jan 25, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by oliverquibble

Bought a used 1995 Chevrolet 3500 diesel, dually with 76K.

Tires have about 50k miles on them,
look good, great tread, just a little "alligatoring" but are 11 years old.
Will be pulling a used 2004, 27' Fifth Wheel Laredo.

Can I use them?

If not are there any specs I need to look for when I buy new tires?

Never had a truck before,
never had a 5er;
new to both.
thx
Sure you can use them . . .

For a garden planter ?

But not to tow !

Red, *<(:{)-
 
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