Build Sheet Thoughts

[padlin]

The steel wheels ETI uses are a better grade then what I've had before. My old steel rims looked worse then Glenn's after just 2 years. If his are the norm, then rust isn't something I'd worry about.

[Donna D.]

Aluminum alloys look nice, but they're not maintenance free. They'll pit from the chemicals in road rash... keep them waxed. And, the lead weights from balancing the tires/wheel can leave a permanent stain on the wheel.


When I was going through my build sheet, the fancy wheels were something I left off. I can buy different brands/styles locally and thought when it's time to buy new tires, I'll get the wheels then.


So, I keep an eye on the maintenance of the white wheels and figure paint is cheap!

[Kountrykamper]

I have had the aluminum wheel for 3 years on our Escape and almost the same wheel for 7 years on our Casita without any problems, rust or pitting. I wash our trailer when we return from a trip before putting it away and wash and clean the wheels at the same time just like I do on our cars that all have aluminum wheels. I wax them when I wax the trailer. I still have lots of bling bling left.

If you have aluminum wheels on the TV they look great on the trailer.