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05-25-2016, 04:34 PM
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#781
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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I have P-rated tires now.
I've been towing with P-rated tires for 6 years.
Something in me wants to think 10-ply LT tires have got to be better for towing than P-rated 4-ply tires.
Maybe I'll just keep doing what I've been doing.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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05-25-2016, 11:00 PM
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#782
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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You can make a simple check of the sidewall flex in your truck's tires. At full sidewall pressure, just grab the back side of the truck's bed and push it back and forth. Watch the sidewalls and see if they flex back and forth readily, some will. Our 20" P-rated tires are pretty stiff due to low sidewall profile design.
I read this somewhere in Andrew Thomson's (Can-Am Airstream) many towing articles he has written.
No doubt sidewall flex from trailer yaw will be felt as instability in the truck. Long wheelbase mitigates some of it, but sometimes max tire air pressure and/or stiffer or lower sidewall profile is enough for comfort. Andrew T. had recommended XL tires for our 2006 Tundra some years ago and it made a significant improvement.
When we traded the Tundra for a short wheelbase Ram we finally got a Hensley/ProPride style hitch and stability issues were history. But we still inflate the truck tires to max sidewall pressure for towing.
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
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05-26-2016, 01:07 AM
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#783
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3 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
west plains
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 202
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Tundra as tow vehicle
25' '08. FBSE. Alaska, Rockies, Newfoundland, Canada, Florida, Oregon coast, etc. 50,000 recent miles with Tundra. Excellent service and no problems. Wish fuel use was better, 11 and 16, but well worth it. Use as my personal driver, and is my fourth Tundra. I do use Toyota dealer for service. We use Airstream and Tundra as highest quality recognizing more modest good options exist.
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05-26-2016, 05:22 PM
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#784
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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We use Load Range E (once called 10 ply) Michelin LTX tires—they last 65,000-70,000 miles, go through deep snow well and if we go off road, are excellent for that too. They ride well. Michelin suggested 42 lbs. front and 45 rear for daily driving and 3 more pounds for towing (note the manufacturer does not recommend 80 lbs.). I often forget to let those 3 pounds out.
Gene
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The Airstream is sold; a 2016 Nash 24M replaced it.
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05-27-2016, 03:36 PM
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#785
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1 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Pleasantville
, New York
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 10
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Will do!
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05-27-2016, 03:39 PM
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#786
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1 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Pleasantville
, New York
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 10
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I'm moving to Belize, so the Airstream is serving as instant house too.
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05-27-2016, 03:43 PM
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#787
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1 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Pleasantville
, New York
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 10
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Thanks everyone for the great advice. And what an amazing forum. So much knowledge here.
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05-27-2016, 04:28 PM
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#788
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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What can you do with an Airstream in Belize?
Kelvin
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2008 Classic 25fb "Silver Mistress"
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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05-27-2016, 06:55 PM
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#789
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Rivet Master
2015 23' FB International
2007 19' International CCD
Steamboat Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,020
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Quote:
Originally Posted by YorkieMama
I'm moving to Belize, so the Airstream is serving as instant house too.
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Be careful down there. If you plan on buying property be sure to use a good attorney. PM me if you need a recommendation.
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