lighthouse12
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I have 98 dutchman 8 ft wondering what psi should be in tires-
trailer is not loaded with stuff other then the usaual -blankets,clothes and food the max pressure on sidewall is 55 lbs
at max weight but I,m not at max -so whats a ball park pressure (i was thinking 40)
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Turbo Diesel Dude
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55 psi. Tires will last longer and perform better.JMHO
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dbbls
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Run the max pressure listed on the sidewall. Tires will run cooler and heat is the enemy of tires.
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skipnchar
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You probably COULD run lower pressure but can't think of any REASON to do it. The SAFE way is to run maximum.
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Chuck&Gail
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IMO you load it to the maximum weight it will ever be., Then you WEIGH it. Then use the manufacturers tables (after all, they MAKE the tires, so they should know best) to determine the pressure to use for YOUR load with YOUR tires.
Most trailers have marginal tires when new, but not all do. Also not everyone feels the need to load their trailer up the the maximum GVWR. Only you know where you fall in that spectrum.
Most gravel lots, feed lots, etc have scales.
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FF-Mike
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Chuck&Gail has the correct answer. I do not see how maxing out a tire can be safer when there is less lateral traction and less braking ability. Not that I rely on my trailer to be able to do either.
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pcfeld
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I suggest running them at max as I believe my blowout was due to low air pressure on a utility trailer. One tire was @ 55, and the other at 45 with max on the sidewall being 55. Since I was only carrying bulky items, 500 lbs. I didn't think it would make a difference. 1 hour later I was changing the tire along side of the road on the low pressure side.
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rrupert
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Do you vary the tire pressure on your car depending upon how many people you are carrying? I think not. Most people set their tire pressure according to the car maker's recommendation. That is usually less than the tire's maximum pressure, but it is what is recommended for that particular vehicle. On my trailer I go with what the sticker says for tire pressure.
My bottom line is that I check tire pressure on a regular basis to make sure it is up to where it should be. It is allot easier and safer than fixing a flat along a busy highway because I was running an under inflated tire.
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RandACampin
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What size and brand of tire? I say maximum is always the SAFEST way way to go, I just curius if we can find a weight/pressure chart for your size tire.
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FF-Mike
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Maxxis ST Tires
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