Help me understand weights and tire rating.
Picking up a new to me 2014 Open range Roamer 310bhs. The trailer has the factory west lake tires that I will be replacing next spring. I'm confused on the weights. The brochure shows Dry-8945 ...
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enblethen wrote:
Gross weight is 10400, dry weight is your 8945
1125 gross tongue weight.
This is from a website for your rig
Dry Weight (lbs/kg) 8945 / 4057.5
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs) 2080 / 943.5
GVWR (lbs/kgs) 10400 / 4717.4
Hitch Weight (lbs/kgs) 1125 / 510.3
Looks to me like you will have issues. You would need to go up to 225/75R15s
Maxxi Tire chart:
TL15713000 225/75R15 10 BSW 28.3 8.9 80 2830 6.0-[6.0]-7.0 9/32
TL15710000 225/75R15 8 BSW 28.3 8.9 65 2540 6.0-[6.0]-7.0 9/32
TL15703000 205/75R15 8 BSW 27.1 8.1 65 2150 5.0-[5.5]-6.5 9/32
TL15700000 205/75R15 6 BSW 27.1 8.1 50 1820 5.0-[5.5]-6.5 9/32
Are you taking into consideration that 1,000 pounds of his trailer weight is supported by the tongue and not by the tires when you say the OP will have issues? Looks to me like when the trailer is at max weight the tires will only be carrying about 9,000 pounds on tires rated in excess of 10,000 pounds. Am I missing something?
