Re: [Chrysler300] Chrysler300's on Trailers

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

For more info on Trailer tires go here:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3707/is_200209/ai_n9107731

Here is an excerpt from the above article:

  Adjusting tire pressure can take a few minutes, but it isn't 
difficult. Having a small compressor at home is a help because the work 
can be done at your leisure, when the tires are cold. If you must move 
the trailer to a source of compressed air, the strictest definition of 
a cold tire is one that has traveled a mile or less, or has cooled for 
three to four hours. Ambient temperature is also a consideration when 
setting tire pressures. A 10-degree-rise in ambient temperature equates 
to a 1 psi change in tire pressure. Thus, if you set your tire 
pressures on a cool 58-degree F spring day, they will magically rise 2 
psi the following day should a weather front come through and pop the 
temperature up to 78 F Dropping temperature lowers tire pressure the 
same 1 psi per 10 degrees.   So check TP before every trip. Sunlight 
will also raise the tire pressure

  A very real variable is sunlight. Tires in the shade versus those 
sitting in the sun can have definite pressure differences. Testing by a 
large tire retailer has shown a 3 psi rise in tires left in the sun all 
day versus those in the shade. This applies to shade versus sun sides 
of the trailer, moving the trailer from a cool building into the warm 
sun and so on. Clearly, setting pressures in even morning light and 
temperatures simplifies the job.

I put "Trailer tire ratings" on Google, this is one of about 3.3 
million articles.
Tow safely, Ray


On Jul 1, 2006, at 3:03 PM, Rich Barber wrote:

> I bought a two-axle flat-bed trailer and a Durango to pull it in order 
> to
>  take both car and spouse to far-away meets and shows in comfort while
>  holding down the miles on the 1955 C-300. I also bought a set of tire
>  covers at my RV Supply Store to protect the tires against UV 
> deterioration.

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