first blowout
middle of a cool day (this past sunday, central NY state) and raining, only going about 40-45mph. Checked tire pressure before we left (about 125miles into the drive). Felt quite the rumble, and cou...
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danimal53 wrote:
Looking at the sticker, GVWR is 3626. With tire load capacity of 3420, it would seem I have negative reserve capacity? The trailer has a higher GVWR than the 2 tires are rated to support? Am I taking crazy pills?
You are :W ... up to 15% of the trailer's gross weight loaded & ready to camp should be presented as gross tongue weight which is transferred to the tow vehicle. Once WD is engaged a portion will transfer back to the trailer but the majority will be borne by the TV ... ergo, the tires need not support the entire gross weight of the trailer.
