Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > TRAVEL TRAILER, 5th WHEEL & TRUCK CAMPER FORUMS > Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 03-31-2014, 05:43 AM   #1
Junior Member
 
RyRo70's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 22
TV F150 tire question

Hi all
Question
Just bought my first TT, it is a Springdale Summerland 28DBUD.
My TV is a 2012 F150 with a tow package rated to tow 9300#
The dry weight of my trailer is 6340#. From researching everything I believe I have plenty of truck or at least I hope I do. My question really pertains to the tires. I just bought new tires about two months before a TT was even in my thoughts. I have Cooper AT3s LT with a load range D. Are these tires suitable for towing? They are also nitrogen filled are there any advantages/disadvantages to the nitrogen in regards to towing?
Thanks for any advice!
__________________
Ryan
2013 Springdale Summerland 28DBUD
2012 F150
RyRo70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 03-31-2014, 06:25 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
wandering1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 578
Send a message via ICQ to wandering1
The tires identified on the sticker in the door jamb are the tires that are adequate for your vehicle. Nitrogen is a waste of money.
__________________
Wandering1
wandering1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 06:45 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
al2ride's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,278
Unless you plan on racing or flying, nitrogen is a waste of money. I would put the extra cost toward a TPMs system.
__________________
USAF Veteran
2014 Forest River Georgetown 351DS
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Toad
al2ride is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 07:44 AM   #4
Junior Member
 
RyRo70's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 22
I didn't ask for the nitrogen they just put it in when I bought the tires. My concern was more if it was ok to yow with nitrogen filled tires. I would not have requested the nitrogen but that's what they put in. I can always change back to air but was not going to bother if it was ok to tow.
__________________
Ryan
2013 Springdale Summerland 28DBUD
2012 F150
RyRo70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 08:02 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
al2ride's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,278
Absolutely, air is mostly nitrogen. It's just not worth the cost. Our last TT came with nitrogen filled tires. I only had to top them off once in three years.
__________________
USAF Veteran
2014 Forest River Georgetown 351DS
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Toad
al2ride is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 08:11 AM   #6
Community Moderator
 
TonyDi's Avatar


 
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,248
I agree nitrogen is a waste of money. If you have low tire pressure on the road you will fill with air which BTW is 70% nitrogen. Nitrogen is not as available everywhere. Save your money.
__________________
Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
TonyDi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 08:29 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 596
Quote:
Originally Posted by RyRo70 View Post
Hi all
Question
Just bought my first TT, it is a Springdale Summerland 28DBUD.
My TV is a 2012 F150 with a tow package rated to tow 9300#
The dry weight of my trailer is 6340#. From researching everything I believe I have plenty of truck or at least I hope I do. My question really pertains to the tires. I just bought new tires about two months before a TT was even in my thoughts. I have Cooper AT3s LT with a load range D. Are these tires suitable for towing? They are also nitrogen filled are there any advantages/disadvantages to the nitrogen in regards to towing?
Thanks for any advice!
Nice truck and trailer. What is the hitch weight?

Do you have a crew cab, 4x4, short bed, 5.0 or ecoboost, what gearing? These all affect your payload and towing capacity.

Nitrogen is nice to have, as the tire pressure does not vary as much with air temperature and it leaks out of the tires slower than air.

Do you have a weight distribution hitch?

What size are the Cooper tires? Load range D indicates 8 ply, not an amount of weight that can be carried. You need to compare the manufacturer max load rating and compare to the oem tires.
marcham is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 12:10 PM   #8
Junior Member
 
RyRo70's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 22
Truck is a super crew (4 door) 5.0 short bed 4x4
With 3.73 gears. I will be using the e2 weight distribution hitch. I'm hoping the Coopers will be ok especially since oem tires were Goodyear junk which were not even LT tires.
__________________
Ryan
2013 Springdale Summerland 28DBUD
2012 F150
RyRo70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 12:13 PM   #9
Junior Member
 
RyRo70's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 22
Just to clarify the truck tires are nitrogen filled not the TT tires
__________________
Ryan
2013 Springdale Summerland 28DBUD
2012 F150
RyRo70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 02:35 PM   #10
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 6,596
Those tires are perfect for what you're doing. I had some similar Coopers on an 08 F150. Really helped with stability. Air them up to the max on the sidewall which should be 50psi when towing.
Cumminsfan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 02:37 PM   #11
Junior Member
 
RyRo70's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 22
Thanks much that puts my mind at ease a bit.
__________________
Ryan
2013 Springdale Summerland 28DBUD
2012 F150
RyRo70 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 07:43 PM   #12
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,228
Your LT D tires are rated up to 65 psi which may give the truck a harsh ride especially when not towing or carrying a load and aired to the max.

The wifes 1500 chevy crew cab 4x4 has C load range (50 psi max) tires. I keep the fronts at 43-45 psi and the rears at 55 psi when towing the car hauler which seems to get the best ride/tire wear for her truck. I air the rears down to 35 psi when not hauling or towing.

You will have no issues from using nitrogen in your tires other than availability when needed.
__________________
'03 Dodge 2500 Cummins HO 3.73 NV5600 Jacobs
'98 3500 DRW 454 4x4 4.10 crew cab
'97 Park Avanue RK 28' 2 slides
JIMNLIN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 08:14 PM   #13
Senior Member
 
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Kitts Hill, OH
Posts: 2,252
I believe when towing you should have your tires aired up to the max cold pressure on the side wall. They may have all ready good if they did. I think the nitrogen is better for holding pressure over time. but that is it.
__________________
(RVM#26) THE U-RV 94 F-700/24 foot U-haul box home built RV
Mekanic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2014, 09:44 PM   #14
Senior Member
 
caissiel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,312
Great I would make sure the rims can handle the max pressure because I believe the D load tires can be inflated to 65psi and 1/2 ton might have 50 psi rims.
__________________
Barbara and Laurent, Hartland Big Country 3500RL. 39 ft long and 15500 GVW.
2005 Ford F250 SD, XL F250 4x4, Long Box, 6.0L Diesel, 6 Speed Stick, Hypertech Max Energy for Fuel mileage of 21 MPusG empty, 12.6 MPusG pulling the BC. ScangaugeII for display..
caissiel is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Spare Tire question and Roadside Assistance n5pht Class C Motorhome Discussions 20 04-05-2014 02:40 PM
Trailer tire question nunzio33 Travel Trailer Discussion 10 03-18-2014 06:47 AM
another tire pressure question Old Sarge Class A Motorhome Discussions 5 03-12-2014 02:50 PM
Tire Monitor Question Engle MH-General Discussions & Problems 10 02-17-2014 07:20 AM
Tire pressure question AWMIII Newmar Owner's Forum 1 06-12-2013 09:22 AM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.