F150 LB carrying fairly light 8 foot Six PAC overhead about 1350#'s down mex 1 and back (hopefully) regular ply truck tires - 235-75-15. No extended
off road planned - should I air + - or = from the recommended pressure on the truck door jamb?!Crusoe - 2-19-2008 at 07:29 PM
Mojo.........If the camper is really 1350lbs....After you are through stowing additional items of 200 to 300 more pounds, that is alot of weight for a
F150. I drive a 1996 F150. I would reccomend 80lbs. air rear and 50lbs. front. It will help.......but also I would seriously look into some suspension
upgrades as well. Have a fun trip and good luck. ++C++UnoMas - 2-19-2008 at 07:40 PM
Mojo;
I don't think regular light truck tires will take 80lbs. air pressure. I would see what the max. air pressure is listed on the tire and at least do
that. You should also look into a set of bolt on overload springs that you can get at many tire outlets. Check to see that your headlights are not
pointing skyward as well............Been there, not good.
UnoMasCrusoe - 2-19-2008 at 07:54 PM
Uno......Any 6 or 8 ply truck tire rated at class D or E will easily take 80lbs air. you can easily and safely go 30 to 60lbs beyond tire
manufacturer maximan inflation readings. Good call on headlights........ ++C++Roberto - 2-19-2008 at 07:59 PM
Why speculate ... look up the tire ratings at the various air pressures and go with that. The recommended pressures on the door jamb are not specific
to the tires.
[Edited on 2-20-2008 by Roberto]UnoMas - 2-19-2008 at 09:08 PM
crusoe,
Have no idea what his tires are rated for, but if it is a highway driving truck, doubt that he an E rated tire. For safety I would not push the mfg.
recommendations especially in Baja. Lots of no where in between.
UnoMastp - 2-19-2008 at 11:25 PM
If somebody wants to drive Mex 1 w/ truck and camper on it (and additional stuff inside) and needs a website to learn about the tire pressure, I
recommend: Stay Home and learn to knee down next to the imprint on the tire telling what the max pressure is.pappy - 2-24-2008 at 12:26 PM
worst thing is to have them underinflated as heat will build up quicker when going down the road which will create a blow out disasterBob and Susan - 2-24-2008 at 01:12 PM
we use 80 in the rear and 70 in the front
e rating means 10plymsteve1014 - 2-24-2008 at 01:24 PM
I found this chart on the goodyear website. there is alot of good info. from the tire makers, you just have to look.
