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KenR
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Argyll Scotland
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| Tyre pressures when towing |
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Does anyone else adjust their tyre pressure when towing a caravan? Having just returned from three weeks away, on a number of site, I have yet to see anyone even look as if they are considering whether their tyres are the correct pressure (car or van) – it is usually load up, couple up and drive away.
I tend to consider 100kgs on the tow ball and an awning, generator, etc. in the boot as constituting being “heavily loaded” !
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 13th Oct 2017 5:38 pm |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
 
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I do and LR recommend fully loaded pressures when towing, even without the full load in the vehicle, presumably for stability reasons.
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| 13th Oct 2017 5:57 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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Still adds up to a couple of people over the rear axle.
I adjust mine when towing, it’s a little bit skittish in the motorway ruts if I don’t.
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| 13th Oct 2017 6:05 pm |
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Ray Clayton
Member Since: 15 Aug 2014
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire
Posts: 422
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Hi
Run on GG AT 40psi in rear 30psi in front.
Caravan 35psi all four, 100kg on towbar, even though the van is 90kg on tow bar find it tows better at 100kg.
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| 13th Oct 2017 6:35 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
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That seems very low to me for towing, I prefer 35psi front 46psi rear It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 14th Oct 2017 11:38 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
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46 seems way to high as a cold temp. that would be nearer 50 when hot.
I run at 34 front and 40/41 with tintent on the back. but set the tyres at this before leaving home and leave them like that until I get back, so you would never see me checking or changing presures whilst on site. I just run around solo with these settings in between towing until I get home.
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| 14th Oct 2017 11:43 am |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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33 on the front and 42 on the rear
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| 14th Oct 2017 12:51 pm |
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BrettKaz
Member Since: 11 Nov 2013
Location: Canberra
Posts: 209
 
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M3DPO wrote:That seems very low to me for towing, I prefer 35psi front 46psi rear
Al, tire pressure ratings on tyres are when cold so with Pirelli can run to 50. As a precaution you can, when changing tires, have them filled with nitrogen as this has no moisture (like plain air) so doesn't heat up as much.
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| 15th Oct 2017 10:35 pm |
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tooslow964
Member Since: 03 Jun 2016
Location: ceredigion
Posts: 53
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We run 33 front 40 rear, this seems to be more stable for us than going higher at the rear. Think the 40 puts it somewhere between being car full and 4 people. Haven't had any problems with undue wear on the rear. If I recall when using our D2 we needed the rears near the max when towing (48 I believe)
Tyre make in my opinion does differ
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| 16th Oct 2017 7:26 am |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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Just running with 78% Nitrogen here 
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| 16th Oct 2017 3:36 pm |
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