tire pressure and valve stem issues
Thanks for the advice in advance. I have a two parter although somewhat related. 1. I recall reading somewhere a long time ago that my recommended tire pressure on my 25ft class C is 80 per tire....
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Well I finally got around to going out to my RV in storage. Work has been crazy lately.
I went to get an oil change, had the fuel filter changed, and also had the differential fluid changed as the dif fluid was like sludge. While looking at the valve stem, the mechanic found a problem with my tire that I assumed had an issue with the valve stem.
The inside dual tire on the passenger side was almost flat and had a large nail in it. I needed a new tire because the large nail was too close to the sidewall. I had my two front tires moved to the back. One replaced the tire with the nail and one replaced a tire that had a cut in it from hitting a curb. The two fronts are the same tread wear and model (one year old Goodyears) as the other rear tires. I purchased two new tires for the fronts.
I also was able to confirm that my tire valves and extenders are all metal.
I plan on having the RV weighed during our next trip assuming I can actually find a weigh station open. They are always closed.
Until then, I am still guessing at the pressure. The tire guy at Firestone said according to his computer the fronts should be at 55 and the rears at 80. The sticker in the door says the fronts should be at 60 and the rears at 65. The Cruise America guy said that they keep them all at 80. So who the heck knows until I get it weighed. ????
How much should I expect to pay for the weighing? It seems in California they are always closed.
THANKS AGAIN!
I went to get an oil change, had the fuel filter changed, and also had the differential fluid changed as the dif fluid was like sludge. While looking at the valve stem, the mechanic found a problem with my tire that I assumed had an issue with the valve stem.
The inside dual tire on the passenger side was almost flat and had a large nail in it. I needed a new tire because the large nail was too close to the sidewall. I had my two front tires moved to the back. One replaced the tire with the nail and one replaced a tire that had a cut in it from hitting a curb. The two fronts are the same tread wear and model (one year old Goodyears) as the other rear tires. I purchased two new tires for the fronts.
I also was able to confirm that my tire valves and extenders are all metal.
I plan on having the RV weighed during our next trip assuming I can actually find a weigh station open. They are always closed.
Until then, I am still guessing at the pressure. The tire guy at Firestone said according to his computer the fronts should be at 55 and the rears at 80. The sticker in the door says the fronts should be at 60 and the rears at 65. The Cruise America guy said that they keep them all at 80. So who the heck knows until I get it weighed. ????
How much should I expect to pay for the weighing? It seems in California they are always closed.
THANKS AGAIN!
