Tire Pressure While Towing

[SteveK]

What is the recomended tire pressure while towing? I have a 4200lb travel trailer and will be going on our first trip next week. I use to increase the tire pressure to 41 psi on my Durango when I towed this same trailer.

Steve

 

[orboater]

Would probably check the sticker on your door and run the MAX cold pressure when you are going to tow.

 

[SteveK]

Would probably check the sticker on your door and run the MAX cold pressure when you are going to tow.

Thanks orboater!

Steve

 

[pktwatch]

My Goodyears say Max Pressure is 44PSI and that is what I run them at when I tow my 5700LB camper.

Butch

 

[MrBill]

Would probably check the sticker on your door and run the MAX cold pressure when you are going to tow.

This correct.

Just to make a comment, the 1500 and 2500 have different tires. Use the correct pressure for you vehicle.

Happy Camping.

 

[Jodiesel]

And to add, forget what the sticker on your door says if you have changed tire size/style. Fill them up to whatever the maximum rating is printed on the side of the tire.

 

[SteveK]

And to add, forget what the sticker on your door says if you have changed tire size/style. ?Fill them up to whatever the maximum rating is printed on the side of the tire.

I checked my door and it said 35psi. The tire says the max is 44psi. I think I will fill them to a little under the max on the tire like I did with my durango.

Thanks for all the input.

Steve

 

[agate]

I have a 2500 and tow a 29' camper (8500#). My AV came with firestone tires with recommended tire pressuresof 80psi on rear and 70psi on front. That even surprised the Firestone dealer

 

[Harveywk]

Just got back from a trip. I put in 40 PSI. But maybe I should have inflated them to 44 which is the max on the side wall. With equalizer bars and a sway control bar I still almost got blown off the road every time an 18 wheeler passes me. Used tow control as recommended. Seemed to keep the rpms up without lugging the engine. Also found that 58 to 60 mph was about as fast as I wanted to safely tow the 4500 lb trailer (26 foot Flagstaff). Got a tad over 10 mpg on the 1500 mile trip. Have to confess that pulling the trailer was very stressful because of wind effect of the trucks passing me. Not too sure if I want to continue to take any long trips like that again. Will take the trailer to the east coast rally which is about 2 hours west of me. I think I could handle that sort distance with no problems. Just wanted you to know that pulling a travel trailer with the A/V is not a cake walk for sure. I also think the steering w/o the trailer on the A/V is something to be desired. Just one man's opinion for whatever it is worth.

 

[MrBill]

Glad you have a great time towing with your AV.

Well I am back from my usual vacation in Sunny Fl. Drove 1310 miles each way. Avg 10 mpg. As for the sway effect! Well with the 2500 over 6000lb and my 32ft travel trailer at about 9000lb the sway when getting passed was very small. Most of the time I was passing the 18 wheel people. As for speed, I find my Av does best between 65 and 75. Ok sometimes i did hit 85 but that was passing some little ricer from NJ. All in all the Av performed very well. As for tire pressure, Well with the the 2500 I set my rear at 80psi and my front at 50 psi. Very nice ride.

 

[hq]

I have a 2500 and tow a 29' camper (8500#). My AV came with firestone tires with recommended tire pressuresof 80psi on rear and 70psi on front. That even surprised the Firestone dealer

That psi is for the max load (12000#). ?If you run those pressures, it will really ride like a rock.

I am running 42 psi (with BFG 285's) and it is a lot softer. ?The truck handles well and the tires are wearing fine. ?Got rid of the firestones within the 2nd week. ?If I am hauling a load, I'll pump up the rears to about 50-55 though.

 

[pktwatch]

Just got back from a trip. ?I put in 40 PSI. ?But maybe I should have ?inflated them to 44 which is the max on the side wall. ?With equalizer bars and a sway control bar I still almost got blown ?off the road every time an 18 wheeler passes me. ?Used tow control as recommended. ?Seemed to keep the rpms up without lugging the engine. ?Also found that 58 to 60 mph was about as fast as I wanted to safely tow the 4500 lb trailer (26 foot Flagstaff). ?Got a tad over 10 mpg on the 1500 mile trip. ?Have to confess that pulling the trailer was very stressful because of wind effect of the trucks passing me. ?Not too sure if I want to continue to take any long trips like that again. ?Will take the trailer to the east coast rally which is about 2 hours west of me. ?I think I could handle that sort distance with no problems. ? Just wanted you to know that pulling a travel trailer with the A/V is not a cake walk for sure. ?I also think the steering w/o the trailer on the A/V is something to be desired. ?Just one man's opinion for whatever it is worth.

HMmm, I pulled my 5700LB travel Trailer last fall down to Tennessee and back (about 800 miles) and never noticed the 18 wheelers causing me any problems. I pulled it right down the interstate at 65-70 MPH. Are you sue that your hitch, equalizer bars and sway control are correct for your trailer? Also if you load any extra weight in the trailer make sure to put most of it up front!!

Butch

 

[SteveK]

Just got back from a trip. ?I put in 40 PSI. ?But maybe I should have ?inflated them to 44 which is the max on the side wall. ?With equalizer bars and a sway control bar I still almost got blown ?off the road every time an 18 wheeler passes me. ?Used tow control as recommended. ?Seemed to keep the rpms up without lugging the engine. ?Also found that 58 to 60 mph was about as fast as I wanted to safely tow the 4500 lb trailer (26 foot Flagstaff). ?Got a tad over 10 mpg on the 1500 mile trip. ?Have to confess that pulling the trailer was very stressful because of wind effect of the trucks passing me. ?Not too sure if I want to continue to take any long trips like that again. ?Will take the trailer to the east coast rally which is about 2 hours west of me. ?I think I could handle that sort distance with no problems. ? Just wanted you to know that pulling a travel trailer with the A/V is not a cake walk for sure. ?I also think the steering w/o the trailer on the A/V is something to be desired. ?Just one man's opinion for whatever it is worth.

I towed my trailer 2100 miles round trip and really didn't experience any type of sway or truck suck you described. I had 41 psi in all tires and I use an Equal-I-zer hitch(brand). The Equal-i-zer hitch combines the wd and sway control in one package and uses friction in the hitch head to control the sway. Makes it really easy to tow. Also, I thought the tow haul was a great feature and had it activated most of the way. I averaged between 11 and 12 mph for the whole trip.

Steve