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In the interest of fuel savings #14344792 04/15/22 11:36 PM
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The last time I had my rig out; when I got home, I decided to check the air pressure on my trailer tires. All four were low and one was less than half the recommended running pressure. I aired them all to 40 psi and also hit my pickup while I was at it. It was like I removed a ton of weight off the bug. My fuel mileage is a whole lot better. I didn’t burn anywhere near the amount of fuel that I calculated that it would take to go to Holbrook this morning. Something y’all might want to look at.


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Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14344823 04/16/22 12:17 AM
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Something I check every week. I’d bet that my trailer tires are within 1 psi +\- of 80 psi…including the spare. Truck is at 42…with the same variance. Wife’s Lexus has staggered pressures, 32 front 38 rear (heavy batteries). Sons car has likely got a “tire” light on….and airing up just one probably ain’t gonna shut it off. bang


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Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14344852 04/16/22 12:47 AM
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I'm terrible about checking the tire pressure. It's less than a mile from my house to the ramp so I'm not worried about fuel mileage.


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Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14344853 04/16/22 12:47 AM
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I check my son and daughters cars every time they come to visit.
I give them tire gauges but they still rarely check them, recommended pressure is on the door sticker but they still rely on dad or the idiot gauges. bang



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Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14344854 04/16/22 12:49 AM
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I'm pretty good about keeping mine aired up. I check them at least every other year

Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14344858 04/16/22 12:51 AM
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And people wonder why they blow out trailer tires.

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Originally Posted by Dubee
I'm pretty good about keeping mine aired up. I check them at least every other year

You’re good…they put air in em when you buy em. roflmao


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Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: Dubee] #14344861 04/16/22 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Dubee
I'm pretty good about keeping mine aired up. I check them at least every other year

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Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14344869 04/16/22 01:25 AM
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Its part of ,my job checking truck and trailer tires. I have a good digital gauge that I use that makes it super easy. I literally check mine weekly when I do the weekly inspection on my work truck and since I have the hose out I just check them all.


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I park my trailer near my compressor, every other trip, I check air on trailer and truck.

Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: SteezMacQueen] #14344886 04/16/22 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
Something I check every week. I’d bet that my trailer tires are within 1 psi +\- of 80 psi…including the spare. Truck is at 42…with the same variance. Wife’s Lexus has staggered pressures, 32 front 38 rear (heavy batteries). Sons car has likely got a “tire” light on….and airing up just one probably ain’t gonna shut it off. bang



What car does your Son drive? You mentioned brand of wife's car, just wondered....lol

Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: Monty Wright] #14345097 04/16/22 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Monty Wright
Originally Posted by Dubee
I'm pretty good about keeping mine aired up. I check them at least every other year

roflmao

roflmao roflmao


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Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14345249 04/16/22 05:54 PM
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I'll bet driving into these high winds towing a trailer has more impact on gas mileage than a few pounds of tire pressure but, yes check your tires regularly

Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14345858 04/17/22 04:34 PM
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Check mine regularly. Truck has TPS monitoring. Last set of tires on the truck I got 95k mile on with only two rotations. Probably did not really need to change them when I did. Still had some miles on them. I travel around the state sometimes leaving early in the morning so don’t want any issues I can avoid. Truck now has 175K so new set has 80k and they look like they could go 20k or more.


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Re: In the interest of fuel savings [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14345977 04/17/22 09:43 PM
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Being OCD about preventive measures I check tire pressure weekly or semi weekly plus kick tires before boat trailer loading, again next day.
reason, found a flat before both pre and post trip. Truck gets wiped down at ramp also.as well as tires checked. Electronics screens wiped down with Windex W Vinegar and cover
I'm only 20-30 minutes from a few lakes, LOL I know I over do i.

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