leveling ramps for dually tires
Hey guys: Im new to the rv world and just got a class C with dually tires on back. Question: when i need to level the unit should i use a ramp/leggo blocks under both back tires per side or is one ...
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The thing people miss with load ratings is they are based on dynamic loading:
- Hit a pothole at 70mph and a 3000lb load on a tire may jump to 12-15,000lbs during the hit.
- Slowly pulling up onto a block, the load is unlikely to go more than 10-20% higher than the static load.
Simple thought experiment: What's the heaviest bag of sand I could gently set into your arms and you could hold it? Now hold your hands out and I'll drop it from 10' high and you catch it with your outstretched arms. Do you think you could do it?
I wouldn't pre-plan to support on 1 tire but in a pinch, I wouldn't worry about it.
- Hit a pothole at 70mph and a 3000lb load on a tire may jump to 12-15,000lbs during the hit.
- Slowly pulling up onto a block, the load is unlikely to go more than 10-20% higher than the static load.
Simple thought experiment: What's the heaviest bag of sand I could gently set into your arms and you could hold it? Now hold your hands out and I'll drop it from 10' high and you catch it with your outstretched arms. Do you think you could do it?
I wouldn't pre-plan to support on 1 tire but in a pinch, I wouldn't worry about it.
