Tyre pressures whilst towing a caravan

[Guest]

Can anyone provide any information as to what are the recommended tyre pressures when towing a caravan with a 1996 Mistral 2.7td lwb

 

[Bibio]

I Dont know what the manufacturers spec is !, I usualy run my mistral at 29psi allround, but pulling my caravan 29 front and 32 rear ,,,(BF Goodridge A/Ts 215/75/15)

Hope this helps

John

 

[Guest]

Loads of threads running already on tyre pressures if you do a search.

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.u...file=viewtopic&t=4660&highlight=tyre+pressure

or

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.u...file=viewtopic&t=4299&highlight=tyre+pressure

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the threads camerman but there are so many opinions its a toss up what to use for the best.

 

[Guest]

My reply to camerman did not contain any swearing and the admin anti swearing bit interupted my reply, I just want you to know for information that automatic swearing protection doesnt always work.

 

[rustic]

Can anyone provide any information as to what are the recommended tyre pressures when towing a caravan with a 1996 Mistral 2.7td lwb

As per all the other threads, the pressures depend on...
The weather and type of surface to a small extent.
Vehicle type, SWB, LWB
Tyre Size, most critical.
Nose weight of caravan to a small extent. I run with 70-100kg
If the trailer/Caravan has 4 wheels, ie if the road is uneven the weight on the hitch increases if the front wheels on the trailer leave the road.
I have a 4 wheeled boat trailer, approx 2 tonne and I run with 26psi front 35psi rear on 235 75 R15 no stabiliser and no problems so far !
A boat is more streamlined and with 23 feet in length, (26 feet inc trailer) tows as straight as a weather vane.

Uladen she runs at 26psi front, 30psi rear although I think this is too high as it's wearing the centres on the rear.
Tyre presures also depend on the manufacturer as well , some tyres are quite stiff.
Post your tyre size and maybe someone can help.

And if you are caravaning in this weather... you may be better off with a boat anyway.. :lol: :lol: :lol:

best regards,
Rustic

 

[theduck]

On mine there is a sticker showing the car with three people in the rear I go by that, I tow a lunar Quasar twin axle with three teenagers in the back all the way to Italy (just got back with out the Terrano it's in S/E Switzerland ). In a Town called Samedan Nr St Moritz :smile:

 

[Terranosaurus]

When towing I tend to ignore the fact that I am towing and go on the load in the vehicle. Hitch loading when static is only about the same as 1 - 2 people in the back but it is transient, sometimes greater under braking sometimes less (even negative) under acceleration. Perhaps increase the rear pressure a bit but not as much as treating them as a fully loaded vehicle, unless the vehicle is fully loaded too.