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Old 08-28-2007, 11:05 AM
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[QUOTESome other tips: Air up the rear tires of your tow vehicle to max pressure as indicated on the sidewall. Do this when the tires are cold. I've found that P-rated tires won't do the job . . . they fail . . . so I pull with LT-rated tires at 50 psi pressure. Air up the trailer tires to a similar pressure. The tires will be more durable and your rig will be more stable as a result.
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zacctly, always check your tire pressure before heading out(including the spare tire).....I found my tires like 4 psi more than what's marked on the tire, anything less and the trailer wants to sway in the wind........I generally put a new set of tires on about every 4 years, old tires have very little wear, but if you look at the sidewalls, you'll see small cracks and signs of dry rot.I've seen too many old tires blow out on the interstate, it just ain't worth it compared to the cost of a set of tires..........

I tow with an F-250 and on the interstate put the cruise control on 75mph and have no problems........make sure you have enough tow truck, in this case bigger IS better..........

David
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