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12-01-2018, 11:39 PM #11
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Pretty simple task.
1. Weigh the trailer and establish how much weight is on the axles.
2. Determine the max load rating for the tires that are on it and arrive at a % of max load. (i.e. trailer max load is 10,000 lbs. Trailer weighs 8,000 lbs on the scale. That's 80% of max load,
3. Determine PSI for tires at full (100%) load. (i.e. 100 lbs PSI). Multiply 100 * .8 (this is 80% of max load), and that will give you your load rating. In this case Max tire pressure (cold) should be 80 PSI.2016 Grand Design Reflection 313RLTS
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12-02-2018, 01:24 PM #12
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John & Kathy
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12-02-2018, 01:35 PM #13
^^That would be correct.
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12-02-2018, 01:36 PM #14
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All you have to do is look at your own vehicles. Look inside the door and see what they recommend for pressures. Then compare to what is listed as max on the tire.
Bet not many of them recommend the max....Steve- Inventory Manager at Tom Schaeffer's RV, Shoemakersville, PA www.tomschaeffers.com
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12-02-2018, 02:01 PM #15
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For vehicles you are correct. Often the pressures recommended for a car or truck are less than the maximum inflation pressure on the tires.
But if we're going to assume the manufacturer's sticker recommendations are gospel, then the tires on a Grand Design should be inflated to that specification, too. For a 315RLTS, and I bet most campers, the recommended pressure on the sticker matches the Westlake's E-rated tire sidewall recommendation (80 psi).2017 Ford F-350 DRW 6.7L Platinum
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12-02-2018, 02:34 PM #16
GDRV (and other towable manufacturers) spec the minimum size tire that meets the requirements. This means that tire is inevitably spec’d at it’s maximum pressure. If you are upgrading to a tire of higher capacity than OE, I think it would be wise to consult the tire manufacturer’s load/pressure tables. They do have these tables for ST tires. Running a tire above it’s required pressure means a convex tread contact with the road and a rough ride for the trailer.
RobCate & Rob
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12-02-2018, 02:59 PM #17
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I sense this argument will NEVER end. I guess I'm the clueless one, because I just go with what the engineers who designed the coach and tires recommend. I figure that they are probably better qualified to specify what grade tire and what inflation pressures should be run than the average schmo. So, moving forward, I'm just saving my breath and my patience and staying away form these circular tire posts. I'll stick with the engineers rather than the guys on the forum and just stop commenting on this nonsense. If the factory engineers say I should run G rated tires on my coach, that's what I'll run because ... well because they designed the damn thing. At the end of the day, how do you argue with the people who designed and built your coach? Unless you have an engineering degree and have several years of experience building coaches or designing tires, why on earth should anyone listen to you?
By the way, I have NEVER gone wrong following the manufacturers recommendations. I also run max cold pressure and my stuff does not get destroyed due to rough ride, my springs don't bend, my tires wear beautifully and I've never had a tire self destruct (like Westlakes).
I hope that you all have safe travels. Meanwhile, I'll be cruising around the country on my Sailuns, inflated to 110 PSI and with my factory suspension. Now, I'll be getting on some really important threads, like what's the best truck or what's the best oil (answers: Ford and Rotella).
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12-02-2018, 03:25 PM #18
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Thanks for all the input. Got er home and inflated the tires to 110. In my province there is only 3 GD dealers. 2 hours, 4hours and 8 hours drive. The 2 hour drive dealer gave me the best deal, there only downside is they only suggest or even speak kindly about products thy install, any other product is deemed inferior. The tried selling me Michelin’s and when I showed up with sailuns they turn their nose at them. No biggie, it’s home and we stayed in it last time for the first Time, woke up to 20 deer feeding out of my moms bird seed pile in the back yard.
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12-02-2018, 04:21 PM #19
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Please see @Rob's note in post #16. Since you are using G rated tires on a trailer spec'd for E's, I urge you to call Sailun and ask them what pressure they recommend for your 10,995 GVWR trailer.
Because I feel like I may have led you astray based on my initial recommendation to "inflate to max", I went searching and found a Sailun Load Chart on the Heartland Forum (https://heartlandowners.org/showthre...nflation+Table). I registered and was able to download the table (see attached PDF).
I'm not 100% sure what "Single" vs "Dual" means in the chart, so understand that I am assuming the terms are the same as they are used when referencing a truck. In the case of our RVs, I think the "Single" line is appropriate (meaning a single tire on one side of an axle, versus two on a dually truck or commercial trailer). If I'm wrong someone will chime in.
To match the Westlake E rating of 3,520 per tire it looks like 85 PSI is the correct pressure for the Sailun ST235/80R16. Again, please verify this with Sailun. My purpose in attaching the chart and speculating on the potential pressure difference from 110PSI is to motivate you to follow up with the tire manufacturer.
Please let me (and the rest following this thread) know the final pressure you decide to run and why.
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12-02-2018, 05:09 PM #20
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Well, for one thing, there is no argument.
Secondly, the engineers designed your coach with E range tires. GD then added the option to install Goodyear G614 tires. Since most dealers ordered the bigger coaches with the G's, they then went standard on Solitude and Momentum.
Since we are talking about a Reflection travel trailer, I still feel G range tires (no matter what brand) are overkill for the GVWR, especially at max pressure. Hopefully, they won't be over stiff and beat his trailer apart....Steve- Inventory Manager at Tom Schaeffer's RV, Shoemakersville, PA www.tomschaeffers.com
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