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- July 27, 2021 at 17:17 #52050
Kelly
ParticipantI’m new to truck campers not new to RVing. My question is what should you put your tire pressure on your rear tires of your truck with a camper on hot days or cooler days?
I took my camper on its maiden voyage aired my tires to 80 psi cold, on a 100 degree day and 150 miles into the trip I checked the tire pressure on my rears and it was at 97 psi. Is that correct or what am I not getting right.
Thanks - July 27, 2021 at 19:43 #52062
Mike
ParticipantThat seems excessive to me. I have seen a 10lb increase after warm up on hot days, but there are others with more experience here than me. 97lbs makes me wonder if the truck is a little overweight…
- July 28, 2021 at 04:07 #52063
lindsayandchristinecarr
ParticipantWe notice a 6 – 8 lb difference between hot and cold pressures while on the road. We have an aftermarket tire pressure monitoring system that makes it real easy to watch pressures and tire temperatures in real time while on the road. 18 pounds seems like a lot but if both tires in the rear read the same, then its likely normal.
- July 30, 2021 at 05:21 #52107
Kelly
ParticipantI have Coopers I I inflate them to 80 psi. I guess I’ll have to take a better look at them with a gage and not the lieometer on dash. Maybe a tire minder is good?
Thanks - August 4, 2021 at 06:42 #52184
Kevin
ParticipantLindsay and Chris-
What aftermarket unit do you use and your thoughts on its performance for you?
Thanks - August 4, 2021 at 10:38 #52197
lindsayandchristinecarr
ParticipantLindsay and Chris-
What aftermarket unit do you use and your thoughts on its performance for you?
Thanks
Its really a perfect tool for a truck camper where tire pressures loaded are so important. This one is pretty standard at around $40 and shows pressures and temperatures on all four wheels. It has temperature and pressure alarms you can preset. It gives us piece of mind and allowed us to comfortably increase our speed on the open road.
[EDIT] Just noticed you profile pic shows a dual rears, search one with 6 sensors.
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