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Re: Weights. Towing vs GVWR.

Reply #20 –
How are your tow dolly tires wearing? If they have edge or cupping wear it's time to check wheel bearings, bent axle/axle ends, and axle mounting hardware. Pot holes and curbs are not nice to axles.

Re: Weights. Towing vs GVWR.

Reply #21 –
Quote from: bbeane –
How are your tow dolly tires wearing? If they have edge or cupping wear it's time to check wheel bearings, bent axle/axle ends, and axle mounting hardware. Pot holes and curbs are not nice to axles.

All the way across. Almost rounded over.
Running 32#, and saw a comment that others were running higher pressures.  May try that.

Re: Weights. Towing vs GVWR.

Reply #22 –
There should be a "MAX LOAD" (cold) inflation pressure on the sidewall of the tire.  That is what you should run.  Lower pressure equals a hotter running tire, and heat is a trailer tire killer.
 

Re: Weights. Towing vs GVWR.

Reply #23 –
I gave up on trailer tires years ago.  I only run passenger tires, even on my little Kendon motorcycle trailer.  And make sure to have the tires balanced.  Many tire shop don't think to balance trailer tires.  You can't know what is happening to tires on towed.