Multiple Tire Blowouts
Hi all! Noobie to the forum but have been lurking for a while. Thanks for all the info you all share in this forum. It helps a lot more people that you know. So I have an issue.... We own...
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ItsMeCarlos wrote:
So if by the manufactures numbers, GVWR 9699 lbs. plus Cargo 2731 lbs. totaling 12.430 lbs. can be safely towed.
treyster wrote:
I think your GVWR minus your carrying capacity is your dry weight.
Treyster is correct. GROSS Vehicle Weight Weight Rating (GVWR) includes the cargo. In theory, your trailer weighs 6968 lbs. The only way you will know for sure is to take your empty trailer to a certified scale and have it weighed. (I will bet it weighs over 7000 lbs. !)
ItsMeCarlos wrote:
... the tires that came with the trailer and the tires that are recommended from factory are Load Range D tires. Load range D tires have a max load 2540 lbs. per tire. My trailer is a dual axle (4 tires), so the total of the max weight for the tires should be 10,160 lbs. This is almost the weight of the TT without anything in it!!!
Yes, the TT manufacturer was cutting a corner, even if the GVWR is 9699 lbs.
In the past, umber of plies and letter load ranges were not always consistent. This is why the DOT requires all tires to have the actual load rating IN POUNDS embossed on the side of the tire.
Also, you CAN use LT (light truck) tires in addition to ST (specialty tires) on a trailer. Just make sure the load rating is adequate (I would about 20%-30% OVER the GVWR of my trailer).
