Sep-10-2014 05:11 PM
Sep-29-2014 02:10 PM
Sep-29-2014 01:01 PM
billtex wrote:
Our Airstream has 1100# tongue weight, even with all the******we can throw in/on truck, I can't imagine exceeding 7500# on the rear axle.
I would hope anyone towing heavy is using a WD hitch...but then again, I don't collect anvils ;).
Sep-29-2014 12:54 PM
AH64ID wrote:billtex wrote:
slowmo is talking TT's...not sure why he would look at 19.5's...
I tow a TT and 19.5's are needed based on what I haul in the bed and the TW of the TT. Exceeding the OEM tire rating of 6390 is easy, and even exceeding 7K is easy. It get's hard to get above 7,500 thou.
Sep-29-2014 11:53 AM
billtex wrote:
slowmo is talking TT's...not sure why he would look at 19.5's...
Sep-29-2014 11:24 AM
Sep-29-2014 10:59 AM
jimh425 wrote:
slowmover, feel free to start your own thread. In any case, the rear wheels are the the most important no matter if you have a 4x4 or not. There have been a few people posting here that have replaced on the rears. 19.5s don't have to be larger diameter than your stock tires. Look up the height of your current tires and then look up the height of 19.5s. The sidewalls are shorter on the 19.5s with all else being equal which can make the tires the same height.
Sep-29-2014 09:38 AM
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Sep-26-2014 08:01 PM
rkortes wrote:billtex wrote:rkortes wrote:
I ran the Vision/Toyo setup from 2006 to 2013 with about 60,0000 miles ...... camper loaded. No catastrophes, blowouts or a single flat tire during that time frame. I really enjoyed the stress free relationship that I enjoyed with that set-up.
Prior to the 19.5s, I was always a bit freaked out about the prospect of a blowout with the camper. I don't feel nearly as vulnerable with the fiver because in the event of tire failure, I feel I can safely stop the trailer.
Did you ever have a blowout with the OE tires and TC on or were you just concerned about have a blowout with OE tires?
Tx, B
Never did... I was pro-active and put the 19.5s on quite early. When I saw how much squat and heat the stockers generated I new I had to do something.
Sep-26-2014 06:45 PM
Sep-26-2014 03:21 PM
dadwolf2 wrote:
Driving on the beach or in deep sand is the only area where I believe there is a legitimate complaint with 19.5's. Yes, you can't air down 19.5's. Pizza cutters? The 245/70-19.5's are about the same width as my stock 265/70-17's. Offroading in terrain that requires "offroad" tires? How many truck campers that are this heavy are really going to the extreme 4x4 conditions that a slightly softer tread compound is going to save their bacon?? Any forest service road or gravel road will certainly be fine with the 19.5.
Finally, I want the safety margin. I could be careful with my camper load and be at 99% capacity of the load E rated tire without a lot of effort. This is also a lot cheaper than getting rid of my low mileage 5.9 Cummins and get a a new dually.