Thread: Towing Help??
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:12 AM   #15
Bill Harris
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Default Re: Towing Help??

AMEN Dick Butler!! The pressure in these trailer tires is absolutely the most important aspect of towing our junk.

I'm unfortunate that I didn't do my research before buying my trailer and have two 5200 lb axles on a 26 footer. It came with Goodyear Marathon and I blew the hell out of tires trip after trip. I discovered this notice from Goodyear:

http://goodyear.com/rv/pdf/marathon_gen_info_032806.pdf

I run the 15" ST225 tire at 70psi cold. Since then I monitor the tire pressure EVERY time I stop and EVERY time before pulling out to or from a race. I even pull over into rest areas occasionally just to check the tires. Since then, I have not had a single blow out (knock on wood... next trip I'm doomed). I also try to pull no faster than 65, and NEVER go over 70 (fortunately my motorhome is hard pressed to go that fast unless its falling off a cliff).

Next trailer will have the heaviest load rated axles and tires I can get even if I'm not hauling anywhere near the rated load.

Don't skimp on the axles and tires!!!
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