Another Subj . . . TIRES
All . . . .A very worn out subject. I really need your help in buying a new set of 5th wheel tires. We have a heavy (3000 #s per wheel) Cedar Creek. We bought 5 GY Marathon tires within the last ye...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
Is that 3000 lbs per tire a estimate or actual scaled weight ?
Rv trailers with slide outs are notorious for weighing several hundred lbs different side to side...plus running in a strong side wind all day long can over load a tire on the down wind side if it doesn't have any reserve capacity. Tire experts say a 15-20 percent reserve capacity is a better idea.
What is the trailers GVWR ?
Does your trailer have 6k or 7k axles ?
Lots of 16" trailer wheels rated for G tires (3750 lb ) at 110 psi. Check your wheels for proper load and pressure rating.
I had the 5th wheel weighed at the FROG event last year. they used a scale on each of the 4 wheels. So the 3000# weight, side to side, is pretty good. The trailer weighs 15000 pounds. Both sides had about the same load.
I have 16 inch wheels, 6 lugs wheels, 6,000 pound axles, trailer GVWR is about 14,000 pounds.
If my wheels could take the extra pressure, I would put on "G" rated tires. However, I like the good record of the Michelin RIBS. It is either the RIBS or G rated tire.
And, how can I check the rating of the 16 inch wheels to see if they can take the higher pressure load??
