mojo_norte
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Tire pressure Truck w/ Camper- Mex1
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?!
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Crusoe
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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++
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UnoMas
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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.
UnoMas
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Crusoe
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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++
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Roberto
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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]
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UnoMas
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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.
UnoMas
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tp
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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.
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pappy
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worst thing is to have them underinflated as heat will build up quicker when going down the road which will create a blow out disaster
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Bob and Susan
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we use 80 in the rear and 70 in the front
e rating means 10ply
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msteve1014
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I found this chart on the goodyear website. there is alot of good info. from the tire makers, you just have to look.
Attachment: goodyear tire chart.pdf (29kB)
This file has been downloaded 215 times
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
we use 80 in the rear and 70 in the front
e rating means 10ply |
That's what we have also - 80 rear 70 front - F250 superduty with 3,000 lb Lance cabover (loaded).
Bob H
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