Opinions on PSI
So I decided to go with to go with the Vision 7.5 Heavy Hauler and the Hercules 19.5 265's all around, so what would you advise running them at?
They are rated to 123 psi max, but I'm pretty sure I don't need that much in the tires.
After having them mounted I took them up to the truck stop about 12 miles away, they sure felt a lot better than the 16" 265 E rated rubber I had on there before. The same railroad tracks I used to bounce up and down three times on, I now just bounced one time, they felt firm with 100 psi in the rear, and 90 in the front. Took them up to 70mph (rarely go faster than that) and they were balanced well, no vibration at all.
When I arrived at the truck stop, I took some weights, the front axle of the Dodge Ram weighed in at 4440 lbs, the rear axle 6220 lbs, and the overall weight of the Ram and Lance 950 was 10,660 lbs, with empty water tanks and no groceries or luggage in the camper.
The 6260 lbs in the rear, with a dry, empty camper, the possibilities of towing a boat, confirmed I was up against the limits of my old 16" 265's E rated. Being a single axle 2500, the camper still gets some slow speed rocking, but feels a lot more firm.
Does 100 in the rear, 90 in the front, pretty much match what others are running at?
Thank you.
They are rated to 123 psi max, but I'm pretty sure I don't need that much in the tires.
After having them mounted I took them up to the truck stop about 12 miles away, they sure felt a lot better than the 16" 265 E rated rubber I had on there before. The same railroad tracks I used to bounce up and down three times on, I now just bounced one time, they felt firm with 100 psi in the rear, and 90 in the front. Took them up to 70mph (rarely go faster than that) and they were balanced well, no vibration at all.
When I arrived at the truck stop, I took some weights, the front axle of the Dodge Ram weighed in at 4440 lbs, the rear axle 6220 lbs, and the overall weight of the Ram and Lance 950 was 10,660 lbs, with empty water tanks and no groceries or luggage in the camper.
The 6260 lbs in the rear, with a dry, empty camper, the possibilities of towing a boat, confirmed I was up against the limits of my old 16" 265's E rated. Being a single axle 2500, the camper still gets some slow speed rocking, but feels a lot more firm.
Does 100 in the rear, 90 in the front, pretty much match what others are running at?
Thank you.
