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Originally Posted by cookinwitdiesel
Thanks for the info, very informative video, I had not considered the weight going back on the trailer at all! Making me completely rethink the use of the WDH system (can just use the hitch without round spring bars obviously). I will have to much more critically look at the trailer next time I hitch it up and go spend a couple hours at some scales assessing all of the different scenarios.
My current to-do list is looking like Goodyear Endurance tires to gain both load and speed ratings (on paper I do not need the additional load but my tires are also of questionable quality) as well as a TPMS system. I figure it makes sense to do them both at the same time since you will have tires off the rims. Any recommendations for TPMS?
I have been reading about Tireminder.
With the new tires, those are the same size, but rated higher load and PSI than my current ones that the sticker on the trailer reflects. Does that mean I would be covered from a legal liability standard and not running my trailer in an "unsafe" condition?
Thanks!
Update: Ordered the tires I came up with the 3 following scale weights I should get measured at a CAT scale (since they have the 3 separate pads). Does this make sense to you guys and get me all the needed info to make informed load decisions?
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Some thoughts: You need to get the WDH with sway and use it. With a huge sail behind your truck weighing almost 10k you will need the sway control. You will also need the WD part. Something not mentioned; the payload of the truck. Should be on the white/yellow sticker inside the driver's door.
Depending on your payload, the part about throwing things in the bed to offset loading them in the trailer may not be possible, although preferable to me and is what I do but my payload is 3190 and I have capacity to do it.
You did the right thing buying the new tires and a load range higher (E). Run them at 80psi. My trailer gvw is 10k and the LRD China bombs self destructed the start of my 2nd season. Your trailer is almost 10k. The LRD tires were not sufficient for that weight IMO. The LRE tires are better but still marginal to me. I figure the full weight of the trailer plus some is on those tires from time to time depending on the terrain, road and orientation of the truck and trailer to each other. I also run my truck LT tires at 80psi when towing.
I use the TST 507 TPMS and have been pleased. Have them put metal valve stems in when you have the new tires mounted.