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CapriRacer
Explorer II
Feb 07, 2012

Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum

OK, I'll try this again but with a different tack. I am of the opinion that ST tires should have a 15% reserve capacity (85% of the load at a given pressure) in order to be reasonably sure they wo...
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FastEagle
Explorer
Mar 31, 2012
Atlee wrote:


So why should I base everything on the GAWR? I will never load 7000# in the TT.


Because it's the minimum accepted requirement and only you can insure the integrity of your trailer.

FastEagle

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