Crow Horse

Because if you set them low, you'll hit them with amazing accuracy...... I try to set my goals high and work to surpass them........

As a side note, it's important to purchase the correct load range for your setup.

So sorry to hear all the difficulties you and yours are having. None of it makes any sense to us. My wife and I run a cat rescue. We take in ferals and those with broken bodies, broken trust, and broken spirits. This then becomes their forever home as we don't adopt out. We'll treat, rehab, and train them and in doing so we develop bonds and relationships with all of them. Some learn non verbal hand signals and others learn just to behave and play nice with others. We have 39, all inside. When we lose one it's devastating. It doesn't get easier. I have found solace in the following: "Grief is not just an emotion—it’s an unraveling, a space where something once lived but is now gone. It carves through you, leaving a hollow ache where love once resided. In the beginning, it feels unbearable, like a wound that will never close. But over time, the raw edges begin to mend. The pain softens, but the imprint remains—a quiet reminder of what once was. The truth is, you never truly "move on." You move with it. The love you had does not disappear; it transforms. It lingers in the echoes of laughter, in the warmth of old memories, in the silent moments where you still reach for what is no longer there. And that’s okay. Grief is not a burden to be hidden. It is not a weakness to be ashamed of. It is the deepest proof that love existed, that something beautiful once touched your life. So let yourself feel it. Let yourself mourn. Let yourself remember. There is no timeline, no “right” way to grieve. Some days will be heavy, and some will feel lighter. Some moments will bring unexpected waves of sadness, while others will fill you with gratitude for the love you were lucky enough to experience. Honor your grief, for it is sacred. It is a testament to the depth of your heart. And in time, through the pain, you will find healing—not because you have forgotten, but because you have learned how to carry both love and loss together." - Jim Carrey Prayers, good energies and good medicine coming your way....

What is the date code on your new tires?

One caveat that needs to be considered is that the maximum pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire is for maximum load. Most vehicles have a manufacturer recommended tire pressure lower than the maximum pressure on the sidewall. I believe the same would hold true for trailer tires. For folks who just want to set it and forget it, then using the max pressure indicated on the tire will be fine for them. For those who want to dial the pressure in to achieve best wear, ride/load comfort without compromising safety, there are a number of ways to do this depending on how deep you want to go into this rabbit hole. One of the responses from Etrailer : "Yes, the Kenda 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire with 10" Galvanized Wheel # AM3H360 with a Load Range B rating would be a great alternative. Just understand that you might need to run the air in the tires a little lower than what's on the sidewall to keep the trailer from bouncing all over the place. I unfortunately don't know what a safe psi rating would be since Kenda doesn't have a chart for that, so just know you'll be kind of flying blind in that area."

All it takes is just once for things to go sideways and then is followed by a wave of regret. I'm not a gambling man and never felt comfortable living on the edge. It's risk/reward situation where in in my opinion just isn't worth the risk for so little gain. My experience tells me that the law of averages will kick in.

Agreed. Best to be proactive, especially when you consider the small cost of tires vs. the large investment sitting on top of them. It's a no brainer.

Inspired by @Kayak Koz , I'm going to follow his lead and upsize the tires on my Malone Trailer. It's a pretty easy mod other than relocating the fenders and in my case, I'll have to shorten the fenders to clear the cargo rack. I presently have everything I'll need to do this with the exception of warm weather, so it'll have to wait till next spring. The generally excepted rule of thumb is to use time as your gauge as for when to replace trailer tires. This is where the rabbit hole begins. Some sites say to replace them every 3-5 years, and others 5-6 and I've seen recommendations of up to 7 years. If it was cut and dry, this wouldn't seem to be much of an issue, but when does the clock start ticking? I recognize that there are many variables that can alter the answer. Trailer tires will have a date code located next to the DOT code. The date code is only 4 digits in which the first two are the week of the year that they were made and the last 2 digits are the year of manufacture. I just received my new tires with a date code of 1023 which means that they were made in March of 2023. That makes them 2 years and 8 months old and they haven't hit the pavement yet. A little concerned about this, I reached out to Etrailer (whom I purchased from) today (Sunday) and I received the following reply (an hour later). Question: I just received my order 123774103 of 2 AM3H360. I just check the date code 1023 and they were manufactured in March of 2023. That makes them 2 years and 8 months old. Even if they are coming from a climate controlled environment, will the service life be compromised and will this be a cause for concern? Thanks! Hello Crow, That's a great question! We only sell tires that are road safe and take extra precautions to keep our inventory fresh. The lifetime of your tires won't be compromised at all! They'll serve you and your adventures for a long time. Let me know if I can help with anything else! In previous correspondence with them with them they indicated that their tires are stored in a climate controlled environment. Basically, my take on this is that the date codes aren't really that important unless the tires are really old, haven't been stored properly or both. The service life of the tires starts when you receive/install the tires and not when they were made. ****Please make note that I'm not voicing any displeasure with Etrailer. They've been extraordinarily supportive and have always responded lightning fast to my questions.

For every 10° temperature drop the tire pressure will drop 1-2 psi. Always use a quality gauge and check tire wear to see if pressure adjustments are required. There are lots of ways to dial in the correct pressure, just pick your poison.

I wasn't clear with my question. Because the case extends out farther on the driver's side, is that a concern while driving? I just ordered the 10" tires for my Malone trailer. I also got new fenders that are a little wider than the originals. I have everything except warm weather to do the changeover. I have GoPro mounts to mount a camera on the trailer itself to video 8" tires, then 10" tires, and finally 10" tires with balance beads. It'll be interesting to see if the balance beads make a difference visually.

How is it towing being that the rod case extends out farther?

Can explain what you mean about shifting the cross bars? I'm having trouble visualizing it.

I think this sums it up nicely. One can take the information provided in the book and layer that knowledge into your own fishing experience. It took me a number of years to find this book at an affordable price. Finally found it in the UK for the whopping sum of $8 plus shipping. Major score......

I never experienced anything that stood the hair on my neck up while fishing. However, I've come across several people in my life that radiated a level of evilness that was extremely disturbing. I'm a firm believer that we have an "internal" radar that is always sweeping and our conscious mind usually dismisses. This inner radar or inner vision picks up on things our conscious mind misses. 2 people, one was my landlord years ago who radiated a very dark, evil energy, and the other was the mother of a dear friend who abused her daughter horribly yet knew how to play the system. Her level of darkness pinned the needle and scared the hell out of me. Only once did I really get "scared" while in the wilderness. I was sleeping, warm and cozy in my debris hut and in the middle of the night I woke to a blood curdling scream right next to my hut. For a second I got scared until my functioning mind came online and realized it was a bobcat. I then drifted off back to sleep. No worries.

A "stand assist" strap helps tremendously. I use mine when I beach.

You might want to consider getting a cart depending on how far the drag to launch is.

Congrats! I think you'll love it!

Same here. It might not be the best presentation but it's hooks in the water.

You aren't alone. What I've come to terms about locating the bass is this. There are some bass behavior basics for a given set of conditions that I'll use as a "flexible template". Then I'll call upon my experiences and references to integrate them into the equation. Then there are the intangibles that are added in; the colors, the tastes, smells, shapes, emotionals, energetics. Each variable carries equal weight. I fish the same small pond for the past ten years and I've gotten to know her intimately. She is fickle many times and she has a very distinct personality. Coupled with her personality is "change". Change is constant and always in motion. Everything changes, sometimes quickly and other times painfully slow, but it's always in motion. This is best expressed with the quantum interpretation of "the moment". The "moment" (the right here, right now) is the sum total of time approaching zero and time approaching zero plus time approaching the infinite and change approaching the infinite. Simply put time and change never stop and time and change never reach the end. Both are always in motion. They move through a sea of infinite possibilities. Change just one of the variables and the whole outcome changes. Take all of the above, shake vigorously, bake thoroughly in thought to suit taste and cast away. Then when you think you have the correct answer, listen to the wind and listen to your inner voice. It has been my experience that they are never wrong.

If you look at the serial # at the stern, the last 2 digits are the year it was made. I have a 14 year old Old Town Vapor 12XT and it's really solid despite being rode hard and put away wet by the previous owner.

I just came across this. There's little I can add that hasn't already been said and my heart goes out to you guys. I can share 3 things that have helped sustain me in times of hardship. "We are much stronger than we allow ourselves to believe." "Serenity is not peace away from the storm, but peace amid the storm." "We are not alone on this road of human experience." Stay strong.

Video posted on another site screenshot. Thumbnail displays correctly and it plays correctly.

And I posted as I normally do on another website and the thumbnail displayed correctly. I didn't change any of my settings. Scratching head....

Sorry, but still no joy even posted as a link. Both will get you to the video, but still no thumbnail.