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Re: [Spridgets] Car Hauler Trailer Tires

To: Frank <spritenut@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Car Hauler Trailer Tires
From: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" <rrengineer@dslextreme.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:49:13 -0800
How did I know Frank was going to chime in on this one.  By the way, you are
not even guarenteed that the parts are made in the USA from the dealer.  Did
you ever find the USA parts for your F-150?
Mike MacLean, interested F-150 owner.

On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Frank <spritenut@comcast.net> wrote:

> Greg Higgins wrote:
>
>> You will be be very disappointed if the Goodyear Marathon tires are made
>> in China, they are junk. You go to buy new Goodyear tires, you assume they
>> are made in the U.S.A. well maybe not. I bought a new 5th wheel trailer that
>> came with Goodyear Marathon tires, all 4 tires were shot after 5000 miles. I
>> caught mine before any of the tires blew, so not damage to my trailer. There
>> is a large thread and horror stories relating to Goodyear Marathon tires on
>> trailers on Rv.net. If I buy tires now, I ask where are they made, I won't
>> buy anything any tires made off shore.
>>
> Tires, brakes, front end parts. NOBODY should even consider these parts if
> they are made in china, unless maybe you drive a Hummer ;)
> I need ball joints and stuff for my truck, the parts guy hands me crap from
> china.
> I told him it was a FORD and I will not put cheap made chinese parts on it
> and handed them right back.
> I told him, like I tell most sales clerks, I will take this item if it is
> made in the USA.
> So I usually walk out empty handed and tell the clerk to tell his boss that
> he lost a sale because the crap was chinese.
> I don't think it's working but I really do try to do my part.
> After all, the job I save may be his kids!
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> My own Fleet of Sprites

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