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Date:         Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:20:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] Airing trailer tires?
Comments: To: Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <48989BAF.1040200@gmail.com>
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Grease your wheel bearings more trailers on the side of the road form wheel bearing failure than flat tire yours

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>wrote:

> I know nothing about trailer tires, but I'll be pulling our little 1974 > Ladybug brand utility trailer behind Mellow Yellow to Bend, lightly loaded > with stuff and I want to make sure the tires are aired appropriately. > > Here's a picture of the trailer. > > > http://picasaweb.google.com/j.michael.elliott/LadybugTrailer/photo#5231101180915417442 > > I included the Bentley's manual in the shot so the size of the trailer can > be judged -- it's little. Doesn't weight much, either. Fiberglass body, > simple steel frame. Re-did the wiring, brought it up to CA code. Added a > backup light, too. > > Anyway, the tires are only a couple of years old and are labeled: > > Deestone (whoever that is) > ST175/80D13 (replaces B78-13ST) > TRAILER SERVICE > 6 G.P. Load Range > Max Load 1350lbs at 50 p.s.i. cold > Nylon cord > > So . . . 45psi sound about right? > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR >

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