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Old 05-26-2014, 12:49 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by siberian View Post
So whether your fifth wheel is loaded or empty, if it's stated as 80 psi, then that's what you fill?

Just don't somehow feels right that if max pressure cold is (whatever) at max load, why would you fill to the same when you're running empty? Or 800-1000 pounds lighter on empty?

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Tire manufacturers recommend storage at max psi. to prevent flat spotting.
Max. psi = less rolling resistance = better fuel mileage and less heat build up.
Unless you are weighing each wheel every time you go, you are only guessing the load and each side of axle must be the same so max. makes it easy.
This subject has come up many, many times with many opinions. YOUR choice in the end, but I'm with Festus2 and will continue to run max. pressure at all times. JM2¢, Hank
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