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ststesting
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Aug 31, 2020

Tire Ratings / Weight / Math

Can you guys help me out here please? Just realizing my tires aren't LT and am trying to see where my weights are/how big of an issue this is...I haven't figured all of this out yet. Here is where I am at so far.

2014 Ram 1500 5.8 Crew - cargo rating 1377
Falken Wildpeak AT/3W 275/60R20 max load 2679
Trailer GVWR 4400
Trailer factory weight 3556

How far off am i? What else do I need? Please/Thank you!
  • Those 20" P tires are probably max rated at 44 or 51 psi. Never over pressure a tire but I would use max sidewall pressures especially in the rear tires as its carrying all the load.

    I pull a 10k bumper pull car hauler with a 1500 crew cab 4wd chevy riding on P265/70-17 " tires. The bigger load is a 7400 lb blue tractor with a cab which adds 1000-1100 lbs on the trucks rear axle depending where the tractor is placed.
    When towing or carrying loads I pump the trucks rear tires to 44 psi max sidewall pressure and 35-38 psi in the front. The trucks front axle doesn't change weight so I have no need to use different pressures.

    Having owned several 1/2 ton trucks since the late '50s, I've tried using LT D and E but always went back to a P tire...or a C load range if I can find them.
  • Yup, air em up until you like how it feels. Even though a little trailer should ride just fine at 40psi on those tires, especially with a wdh.
    You could toss the wdh though, not needed in the least for a trailer that size
  • Isn’t your tire’s max weight rating at max pressure?
  • Thanks, first trip is approaching so I am just looking for things to worry about. The absence of LT is what had me second guessing.
    The sidewalls flex a bit loaded, (naturally) but not excessively. I've been at 40lbs and they max at 50 so I imagine I should go up a bit?

    Hitch looks like it's this exact one. https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Fastway/FA94-00-1033.html?feed=npn&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5Yv2ksnG6wIVrNSzCh2_4Qx4EAQYAyABEgIaNfD_BwE

    Thanks again!
  • Tires are 2679# EACH so 5358# total per axle

    4400# GVWR trailer is NOT going to overload your truck

    What do you have for 'hitch'???

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