Weight Master, check my readings
Trying to get it setup on my new trailer. Truck F: 3380 R: 2800 With WD F: 3420 R:3580 Trailer 4960 Without WD F:3100 R:4100 Trailer 4740 Thanks Michael
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lawrosa wrote:
Also put max psi in tires when towing..
lawrosa wrote:
Again air up tires to max 50 psi when towing. If not those tires will get hot. Hate to see you get a blow out. And with those weights your best off towing solo. Have wife and kids follow or meet you at the camp ground..
Why? I see this mentioned a lot, but I don't see the point?
The rear axle has 3580lbs on it. That means each tire is carrying roughly half of that, or 1790lbs. The 35psi pressure listed on the sticker represents the recommended inflation pressure at the rear axle weight rating of 3950lbs, or 1975lb/tire.
If the tires are running at 35psi with only 1790lbs on them, they're still *slightly* over-inflated for the weight they are carrying, but that's where I'd run them myself.
The tires only need to be at their 50psi max pressure if they are carrying their 2469lb max load. That's fully 25% more than the rated rear axle weight... He's nowhere near that, hence, no need whatsoever to exceed the 35psi manufacturer's recommendation.
Inflate the tires to the load they are carrying. Blindly running the tires at max pressure when they are not under maximum load is poor advice I see parrotted over and over again. Running too high of a pressure for the load compromises tire tread life, ride quality, and, more importantly, traction.
