Towing Advice - 31' Travel Trailer
Hi everybody, I've reviewed the postings listed as "towing advice" and all are helpful. I suppose I'm looking for that little extra bit of "confidence" as I tow our 31" Coleman TT. It's really a ...
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Let's be realistic. If someone is to pull out in front of you, the stopping distance between 60 and 63MPH is negligible. The main reason for driving within that range is that ST tires are only rated for 65MPH(regardless of load rating) Staying within that range and having proper tire inflation is going to give you the least heat build up and longest tire longevity.
Inflation is important. The wanna-be tire engineers will tell you to get the tire pressure tables and inflate them according to the load. I've looked at the charts and do not see anything except the load rating of a tire at a given pressure, nothing that says that's what they should be run at, but's that's really your call. Running at max rated cold pressure will give you the least amount of sidewall flex, minimum heat build-up and the best durability according to all of the tire dealers I have talked to. It can be turned into rocket science if you have a lot of time on your hands, but is unnecessary.
Inflation is important. The wanna-be tire engineers will tell you to get the tire pressure tables and inflate them according to the load. I've looked at the charts and do not see anything except the load rating of a tire at a given pressure, nothing that says that's what they should be run at, but's that's really your call. Running at max rated cold pressure will give you the least amount of sidewall flex, minimum heat build-up and the best durability according to all of the tire dealers I have talked to. It can be turned into rocket science if you have a lot of time on your hands, but is unnecessary.
