Basically the question above.
I dont understand the reasing behind this.
Especially in regard to the heavier weight of campers. Shouldnt it be the other way?
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The heavy utility trailers or trailers for big boats will have more normal sized tires.
But campers tend to be much lighter. The smaller wheels mostly are just cheaper and weigh less which I think is really the main factor. You could get bigger wheels, and they will definitely be better. But campers try to cut costs many ways and using only the bare minimum needed for wheels is one way to do it. Since the wheels aren’t actually used for driving or traction, they can be smaller.
The bigger issue with trailer tires is that they tend to sit unusued for a long period of time, which leads to dry rot. You ought to be replacing them every 3-4 years, and in that case it’s nice that they are cheap.
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