tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197373783392349499.post8443980985243290447..comments2024-03-28T02:23:16.765-07:00Comments on RV Tire Safety: Small Single axle travel trailer tire inflationTireman9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09813984937064446653noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197373783392349499.post-69808357242444443252021-04-08T09:38:05.048-07:002021-04-08T09:38:05.048-07:00We are RV newbies and recently purchased a used 20...We are RV newbies and recently purchased a used 2020 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser travel trailer. It has 2 axles. I've been reading through your posts, and I understand that the load is inherently unbalanced, especially where there is a slide. We have a slide on our driver's side. On our first venture out with the trailer, we had a blow out of the rear tire on the driver's side after a few hundred miles (thanks to a passerby, our damage was limited to the tire, thank goodness). We now know that we should have checked tire pressure before departing - rookie mistake. We have purchased TPMS for all 4 tires and will use that in the future in addition to checking our cold pressures before we head out. We're currently arguing over whether to purchase new tires (me) or replace only the blown one (the spouse) - a whole other conversation. Here's my confusion. I have seen your posts about adding 10% to cold inflation, and other information indicating the manufacturers add in that margin of error to the recommended psi? We currently run on ST205/75R14D (build code 2518 if it matters). The sidewall says "Max Pressure 75 psi Cold". The sticker on the side of the trailer says "Cold Tire Pressure 75 psi). Does that mean we should ensure we are at 75 psi in the morning, or should we inflate to 10% over that amount - i.e. approx 82 or 83 psi? And would this inflation apply regardless of load on each tire? I know we need to get each tire position weighed (I assume we need to go to a CAT scale for this?) to determine load, but I want to be as safe as possible until we can get to a scale.Laurel Wileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197373783392349499.post-14103805887848919322019-02-24T05:12:56.592-08:002019-02-24T05:12:56.592-08:00I have a teardrop trailer GVWR 2900 lb and am cons...I have a teardrop trailer GVWR 2900 lb and am considering a tow vehicle with a compact spare (Honda Ridgeline, towing capacity 5,000 lbs). Do you think it would be safe to tow with it’s compact spare in the event of a flat tire just far enough to get it fixed?Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894503008522730439noreply@blogger.com