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rexlion
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Jul 12, 2014

if trailer tires only good to 65mph, why not switch?

Let's suppose a person has a truck with plenty of power and he's towing a fairly short, lightweight, properly loaded trailer using a sway control hitch. The limiting factor for speed seems to be the ...
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rexlion
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Jul 13, 2014
Kumho radial 857 185R14, speed rated 99 mph, max load 1874 lb @ 65 psi. Thanks, gmw, that's a good tip. I might even get some of those in 205R14 for my cargo trailer when the existing ones get thin.

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