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Tireman9
Aug 29, 2010Explorer
Some data that is very obvious by its omission is the real loads on each tire.
I see lots of posts with the numbers for all axles ( 2 or 3 ) combined but almos no data on individual axle loads.
I have read elseware of 2 axle TT being close to 46/54 than 50/50 and of a three axle unit being 30/32/37%
The other part of the important equation is actual side to side variation with few units at 50/50 of that axle's load and some axles being at 45/55%
So unless you have weighed your unit with its full load (food, clothes, water, propane and other "stuff") you are only guessing at how much load you are actually asking your tires to carry.
Even at max sidewall pressure you may be operating overloaded.
All the above also assumes the axles are all in align and none are bent which of course introduces additional dynamic loading.
So as the title of this tread asks... "What is your Real Weights?"
I see lots of posts with the numbers for all axles ( 2 or 3 ) combined but almos no data on individual axle loads.
I have read elseware of 2 axle TT being close to 46/54 than 50/50 and of a three axle unit being 30/32/37%
The other part of the important equation is actual side to side variation with few units at 50/50 of that axle's load and some axles being at 45/55%
So unless you have weighed your unit with its full load (food, clothes, water, propane and other "stuff") you are only guessing at how much load you are actually asking your tires to carry.
Even at max sidewall pressure you may be operating overloaded.
All the above also assumes the axles are all in align and none are bent which of course introduces additional dynamic loading.
So as the title of this tread asks... "What is your Real Weights?"
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