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Amazon purchase of "RV Bumper Rack,Bumper Mount Tote Tank Holder" since I do not have a ladder.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCDKK3B5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_6

Good move! How is the portable waste tank fastened to the camper? I have one and can't figure out mounting it.

Added running and brake lights along with turn lights to the top of the camper.  The ebikes need a rain cover and that partially blocked the running lights on the rear bumper and really do not want to get run into.   

Quote from: TeamMcZajic on July 31, 2025, 02:14:42 PMThe trailer is a 2014 and the sticker lists a 13" original tire size. One of the two previous owners probably changed the wheel size to 14.

Discount Tire is recommending going to a 205/75/14 which is what I think we're going to do. That way we can get the Goodyear Endurance. But wow...that sticker price is something. I feel like this is a 'go big or go home' moment though.

The sticker on my 2013 21BHS shows 13" tires but it came new with 14".

You won't regret getting the Endurance tires.  They really are worth it.

The change from 13 to 14 inch wheels is what I suspected. The ST205/75R14 is 2" larger in diameter than the OEM ST175/80-13 but as long as the new size fits, they will handle the load. Ask at the tire shop about recommended inflation for the new size. The 65 lbs max inflation pressure for that tire seems too high? 

The trailer is a 2014 and the sticker lists a 13" original tire size. One of the two previous owners probably changed the wheel size to 14.

Discount Tire is recommending going to a 205/75/14 which is what I think we're going to do. That way we can get the Goodyear Endurance. But wow...that sticker price is something. I feel like this is a 'go big or go home' moment though.

What year is the 14DBS? I can't find a year when 14" wheels were standard. The first few years with dual axles the wheels were 13" and the later years it looks like the single axle had 15".

The Goodyear Endurance is available in ST205/75/R14. That's only 10mm wider than what's on the camper now and as long as it meets the load rating that's on the frame placard I mentioned earlier, it's the U.S. made tire I would recommend.

Goodyear still makes the Endurance in the USA (Alabama and North Carolina). We've been really happy with the Endurance tires on our 21BHS.  We had Carlisle Radial Trail HDs (made in China) on the trailer before and they were good but we found the endurance better.  Most trailer tires are made in China though.

Just on our second set of Goodyear Endurance tires. After seven years the tread was still good but the interior composition had started to rot.

Tire shop informed us that Chinese tire manufacturers are taking over the travel trailer tire market, big brand names are not making them any more, not profitable for them, not sure if this is true or not?

Tarrifs may also impact your decision as well.