TOWING TRAILER

Question

I HAVE AN OLDER 16 FT FLAT BED TRAILER WITH TANDEM AXLES. I WANT TO PULL THE TRAILER BEHIND MY 38 FT HOLIDAY RAMBLER WITH MY 2014 BUICK ENCORE OR MY 2005 FORD LARIAT ON IT. THE QUESTION I HAVE IS WHAT KIND OF TIRES SHOULD I HAVE ON THE TRAILER TO SAFELY HAUL A VEHICLE ON IT.15 INCH RIMS? CURRENTLY HAVE P235 R 75 X 15.

lawrosa · Answer

Not sure anyone will reply to this with your cap locks on... Its like shouting and you demand an answer IMO...Sorry its just rude..My opinion though....

tinkerer · Answer

Weigh your trailer with the vehicle on it. Then choose a tire rated for that load or better yet choose a tire that is rated a little higher than your requirements.:)

ferndaleflyer · Answer

I have that same size tire on a 32ft enclosed trailer with a car inside.  Never had a tire problem---I have Wranglers from Wal Mart on there right now with 40lbs of air-----towed about 10,000mi in the last year......don't make it more difficult than it is.

tom_barb · Answer

al hillman wrote:I HAVE AN OLDER 16 FT FLAT BED TRAILER WITH TANDEM AXLES. I WANT TO PULL THE TRAILER BEHIND MY 38 FT HOLIDAY RAMBLER WITH MY 2014 BUICK ENCORE OR MY 2005 FORD LARIAT ON IT. THE QUESTION I HAVE IS WHAT KIND OF TIRES SHOULD I HAVE ON THE TRAILER TO SAFELY HAUL A VEHICLE ON IT.15 INCH RIMS? CURRENTLY HAVE P235 R 75 X 15.Read this..Then buy your tires according to your load.

blaster_man · Answer

You need to consider ALL aspects of towing a trailer.

Your towing capacity is normally the lowest of:

- GCWR minus weight of MH when ready to travel (loaded).

- Hitch capacity.

- MH tow capacity.

- Chassis tow capacity...some times the last two are different.

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