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 04-16-2006, 10:05 Post: 127761
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I agree.... put some flab in the tires when running empty and that should keep things on the ground.

But then you have to have a way to pump them back up when you have a load. Gas stations don't always have compressed air available these days and when they do they charge you for the service. A 12 volt compressor will make the required pressure but they are very slow.






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 04-18-2006, 10:58 Post: 127933
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Wing.... Take a deep breath or two. Let's all chill a bit here.

We started this thread talking about towing an EMPTY trailer and reducing the bounce.

Seems to me that quoting the various regulations and Dodge specs and tongue loads relating to LOADED trailers does not address the issue.

Muff's suggestion would seem to concentrate more weight on the trailer axles of an EMPTY trailer and it makes sense to me that that would change the rate bounce.

Everyone seems to agree that raising the ball or reducing the tire pressure on a LOADED trailer is counter productive and dangerous.






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Well..... I tried.....






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"inflamaTORTY statement ?????? "

Sounds like an insult that carries with it the risk of a lawsuit.

I think it a word..... it's gotta be a word.....






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There is a range of safe tire inflation and it is based on the load the tire is carrying. Read the door panel on your car or pick-up.

I am not suggesting "under-inflating" the tire. I am saying there is really no reason to carry a full 60 psi in those load range D's if your 2000 pound, empty weight trailer, is unloaded and each tire is asked to support only 500 pounds instead of the loaded weight of 1750 pounds each.

When my flatbed is unloaded and running at full tire pressure, only the center 1/3 of the tread will even touch the ground. It cannot hurt to deflate a bit just so you get the entire tread width to engage the road surface.







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