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Most RV tires should be filled between 40 and 80 PSI. Never pull the trailer with tires inflated to less pressure than required for the load placed on the tires.
For towing tires should be inflated to the max cold pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire.
Rv trailer tire pressure tips. Never set a tire pressure because another RVer or your neighbor has set it. Two trailers are always different and the tire pressure is related to the vehicles weight capacity and the current load. Always refer to the owners manual when you need to find out the recommended tire pressure and maximum weight capacity.
Never pull the trailer with tires inflated to less pressure than required for the load placed on the tires. Never pull the trailer with tires inflated to less pressure than what is on the certification tag no matter what the load. Never inflate your tires above the maximum pressure shown on the tire sidewalls.
RV trailer tires should normally be set to the pressure indicated on the sidewall unless it causes a severe over inflation situation 20psi over recommended inflation pressure to carry the load often referred to as the Basketball effect. Most RV tires should be filled between 40 and 80 PSI. The exact pressure depends on the load range of your tires and how much weight the RV is carrying.
There are 3 methods to determine the correct tire pressure. Use the Max pressure found on the tires sidewall. Use the values on your RVs tire.
RV TIRE INFLATION QUICK TIPS Always check your tires infl ation pressure before and after trips and at least once a month while storing your RV. Remember to let your RV tires cool before taking a tire pressure reading Have all luggage equipment fl uids fuel water gas etc and accessories in your RV before weighing to determine. Divide your trailer weight mine was 1800 pounds by your maximum tire load weight mine was 2720 pounds.
The answer is the percentage of the maximum tire pressure you should have in your tires. Mine was 66 Multiply your maximum psi rating by the percentage you came up with. 66 of 50psi is 33 psi This is the air pressure your trailer tires should be inflated to.
The biggest thing to look out for is that the sensors can accommodate the higher pressures that we typically run in RV tires. Another feature we like is that since we sometimes tow we can easily disconnect the sensors on our trailer so that we dont get false warnings when were not towing it. At times the psi can be set a little higher to about 5 but not more than 10.
Doing that should be avoided. As always do not set the psi lesser than what is mentioned when you dont go with full load on trailer. RV professionals or tire experts can also help you through trailer tire pressure charts or trailer tire size charts.
Unless you know your trailer tires are the same size and carry the same weight as another trailer how can you judge that the pressure they use is a good choice for your rig. The max load pressure is related to the load rating and 65 psi is pretty much standard max load pressure for LRD tires. What is an RV Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
RV TPMS systems work to keep you and your RV safe by alerting you of problems with your tires as you drive down the road. The most basic systems will only alert you of low tire pressure. However the best TPMS for RV motorhomes and trailers will also alert you of high temperature high pressure and fast leakage.
Take an axle weight divide it by the number of tires on that axle. Your trailer will be listed as a single axle even if its two or three together so if you have a triple axle trailer divide the axle weight by six tires. Add 10 and look up the proper pressure on the inflation table.
For towing tires should be inflated to the max cold pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire. You DO NOT want an under inflated tire for towing because the sidewalk will flex and generate heat damaging the tire and risking a blow out. Also the vehicle will not be as stable pulling a trailer at a lower PSI.
The trees were not swaying the semi-trucks were doing their typical 75 MPH on the highway but for myself 55 MPH was a little bit of a white knuckle drive. Honestly unlike most trips we take the thought of checking the RV tire pressure on our RV before we left home just slipped my mind. Just Take It Slow.
In this RV video host Mark Polk with RV Education 101 offers tips on how the ambient temperature affects RV tire inflation. This video is intended to bring. You should inspect and test the air pressure in the tires of your RV at least once a week or daily during travel.
The maximum pounds per square inch PSI are listed on each tire. If air pressure is not maintained blowouts can occur especially over the summer months. Check the air pressure when the tires are cold preferably in the morning.
The recommended tire pressure listed in the loadinflation tables is always based on the ambient temperature of 70 F. In Phoenix where the ambient temperature may be 110 F in the summer those same tires will be approximately 4 psi higher for the smaller tire. All four tires are Michelin LT22575R16 Load Range E.
The Airstream sticker says 80 psi for these tires. I went up to my local Dobbs Tire Dealer and he pulled up the Michelin chart for these tires and said with a trailer weight on dual axles of between 7980 lbs. And 8600 lbs you could run the pressure between 60 65 psi.
How Long Do Trailer Tires Last. The short and sweet answer. The DIY guy answer.
In general you want to replace your tires about every 3-6 years but it depends on the tire. In most cases tread wear isnt the problem for trailer tires. Rather the biggest problem trailer tires face is that they spend most of their time doing nothing.
An RV tire pressure monitor is a system that provides real-time data about tire pressure and tire temperature. A control module inside the RV means you can know at any moment if your RV tire pressure is appropriate. This not only helps your tires last longer and improves gas mileage but most importantly it can prevent you from having a tire.