Tire pressure carrying northern-lite
Hi I have a 2016 GMC diesel dully carrying a 10'2 camper fully load with gear I put about 75psi in front and 80 psi in the rears . Also have Timbre said install on rear . But seems to ride very ...
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I have a 2004 Dodge Dually with Airbags and Upper Stable Loads. My TC is a 11.5 foot Bigfoot at about 4000 lbs. I only have about 5 psi in the airbags, empty or loaded. My overloads just do touch the Upper Stable Loads with the TC loaded.
My tires are Goodyear Wrangler, LT235/80R17 M&S. The sidewall says maximum load single 3085 80 psi, maximum load dual 2835 80 psi. NOTE, maximum.
The door decal says LT235/80R17E, front 5200 at 65 psi, 9350 at 65 psi.
I see no reason to run more than the 65 psi as indicated on the decal as reflected by my weight. The scales show my front axle at about 4600 (decal max 5200) and the rear about 7400 (9350). To increase the tire air pressure, would probably have a rougher ride. I am absolutely pleased with how smooth it rides now. I bet if the OP followed the instructions on the decal of his truck, he too would be pleased.
I have made the mistake of adding leafs to spring packs in times past. They were great when the TC was loaded, but you sure knew when the TC was off. I would not do that again.
Wayne
My tires are Goodyear Wrangler, LT235/80R17 M&S. The sidewall says maximum load single 3085 80 psi, maximum load dual 2835 80 psi. NOTE, maximum.
The door decal says LT235/80R17E, front 5200 at 65 psi, 9350 at 65 psi.
I see no reason to run more than the 65 psi as indicated on the decal as reflected by my weight. The scales show my front axle at about 4600 (decal max 5200) and the rear about 7400 (9350). To increase the tire air pressure, would probably have a rougher ride. I am absolutely pleased with how smooth it rides now. I bet if the OP followed the instructions on the decal of his truck, he too would be pleased.
I have made the mistake of adding leafs to spring packs in times past. They were great when the TC was loaded, but you sure knew when the TC was off. I would not do that again.
Wayne
