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Old 08-16-2014, 06:23 PM   #1
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Equaflex

From the factory pics taken at the Rally, it looks like a new Equaflex system (yellow) that looks a little more stout than the original like I have. Is that a new design?

Disappointing on the tires - All the hype for G tires, and then they throw in some questionable tire brand
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Old 08-17-2014, 01:12 AM   #2
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We're those tires what they're using now? Surely there's no way! That would be unacceptable on a "premium" coach like Redwood.
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Old 08-17-2014, 01:40 AM   #3
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After all, Westlake tires are available on Ebay and Amazon.com. Think of how convenient it will be to order replacements when they pop!
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Were they on the Redwood line or was that one of those "other" models



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That's a good question
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Just looked at the photographs of one of the 38FL's on the production line and it had Westlake tires, so I would say they are using them on the RW's.
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Just looked at the photographs of one of the 38FL's on the production line and it had Westlake tires, so I would say they are using them on the RW's.
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Not good at all when Redwood cheaps out on something so important as tire selection.
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I still remember Jim discussing the upgrades for the new models are about $5K, then they go with cheap Chinese tires.

Priorities ???
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Sure glad ours have the Goodyear's G614's on it
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If they want to be considered a quality luxury RV, cheap should not be inside or outside. Tires that our RV ride on down the road should be high quality for sure! I just don't understand their thinking!
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After thinking about this more, didn't somebody mention that Redwood was considering offering the 17.5" H rated tires as an option? If so I wonder if they went cheaper on the standard tires to drive sales of the upgraded tires, assuming they are Goodyear?
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