Towing vehicle tire pressure - Event Date: 10 Apr 2016 - 10 Apr 2017 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Calendar Event: Towing vehicle tire pressure Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 9:03am |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1042 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 8:57am | |
I run around 70 psi when towing, 60 when not. hogone
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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Nozenji
Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2016 Location: Portland Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 11:46pm | |
Hey, thanks. What do you mean by volunteering ? I'm a real newbie so I don't think I could be of much help to anyone. It just seemed like the right place to post my tire question. |
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Nozenji
Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2016 Location: Portland Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 11:43pm | |
Hi, thanks.
What do you mean by volunteering ? I'm a real newbie so I don't think I could be of much help to anyone. |
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Nozenji
Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2016 Location: Portland Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 11:41pm | |
Thanks all. I looked in the owner's manual and the section on towing didn't mention air pressure at all. My truck is old, a '97, so I don't have any kind of air pressure alert light.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 9:09pm | |
We keep ours the same.....seems to work so far.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 8:44pm | |
I always go 2-3 psi below max sidewall on the TV, seems to ride more comfortably. I definitely notice a difference in handling if I forget to boost my psi above the door sill plate rating.
The pHp sub-forum is reserved for pHpers. If you are interested in volunteering shoot me an IM with your home town so I can modify your account and list you on the pHp list.
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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 8:36pm | |
Furpod is right. Look on the inside of the drivers door on your tow vehicle and it will show front and rear pressures, if the owners manual says different for towing do it. New vehicles today with TPM Tire Pressure Monitor will kick the tire light warning on if under or over inflated. Overinflated tires will overheat and blow out. Use recommended tires pressures.
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Dane and Donna Smith
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 5:31pm | |
I have never changed my tow vehicle tire pressure for towing. My Expedition seats 8, and I am sure, when I have had 8 in it, and I have several times, it's carrying way more weight then the tongue weight of our pod..
What does your owners manual say to do? |
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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 5:08pm | |
MAX rear pressures in the tow vehicle tires... This will help keep them from having too much sidewall flex, and overheating. Plus there is a lot more side force on them as well because your vehicle has to control the trailer. The tongue weight also adds additional stress. Best to keep them at max.
I run 45 psi in my rear tires when towing, normally it's 39 psi. I go by the recommendation in my owners manual for towing, and also the MAX pressure on the sidewall of my tires. I leave the fronts at 36 psi, normal tire pressure.
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