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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Topic: TV tire pressure Posted: 05 Mar 2015 at 11:23am |
On my Dodge PU, the tire pressure for general use is about 1/2 the max pressure on the sidewall. How does one decide how much to increase the pressure for towing?
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JStrube
Groupie Joined: 11 Aug 2014 Location: Atwater, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2015 at 12:34pm |
Your owner's manual should give you a pressure for loaded use. You up pressure to carry additional load. I would imagine this is a greater difference with light tow vehicles than with heavier ones like my F250.
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2012 181G
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2015 at 7:01pm |
I use visual inspection. I don't like seeing the side wall pooching out.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2015 at 7:49pm |
I always recommend full sidewall pressure on the pod, and within a few pounds of the sidewall pressure on the TV. I find the ride gets harsh if you go to the max on the TV.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2015 at 10:32pm |
I have never raised the tv tire pressure for towing. The transferred/carried weight is less than if I had the passenger seats full, (by a long shot) and I wouldn't bother to raise the pressure just because a half dozen of my friends were going to get pizza with me..
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2015 at 8:30am |
i run max tire pressure 24-7 whether towing or not
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2015 at 8:32am |
Expeditions are bigger than I realized. There's no way to talk about a half a dozen people in my FJ. Especially with the back seats out! Anyway, going to get pizza and towing a trailer 600 miles are two different things. But I agree with you. I've never adjusted my air pressure either. I haven't checked my hitch weight, but figure it's close to 300 pounds. It is right at the end of the truck, but that affects suspension more than tires. 300 pounds is equal probably less than two people. Still, it's a judgement call. A few extra pounds of air in the rear for towing would probably be a good idea. TT |
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2010 176
FJ Cruiser |
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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2015 at 5:53pm |
I go plus 5 psi in the rear tires when towing. It's actually in my owners manual.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2015 at 6:33pm |
Comfortable seating for eight... Even more comfortable seating for eight in the Excursion.. |
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Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2012 Location: Tarentum, PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 138 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2015 at 9:57am |
I measure tire wear when rotating tires, and adjust pressure as necessary. When adjusting I never vary from manufacturer's recommended pressure more than about 10%. I normally rotate tires with oil changes. I do inflate tires to manufacturer's maximum specs when towing, then readjust on my return home.
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Old Dingo and/or Mrs. Dingo
181G 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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