Chris
Shelter Bay, Wa
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RadioDaveAz wrote:Thanks to all for the replies. I plan to have the trailer weighed. However, except for Goodyear "G" rated tires I have the largest, most durable LT radials on it. Time will tell if they hold up. The info was on the inside of the kitchen cabinet door. (Dry Wt. 10404, Hitch Wt. 1600 lbs., Dry axile wt.4402 lbs., GVWR 12720 lbs., Ld Capacity 2316 lbs. Lngth 32'7") This is all I have to go on. The label on the trailer side is long faded away. Finally, my axiles are 33" apart (on centers) the spacing between the tires has been reduced 1/2" to 1.5" spacing.I can no longer use my wheel locks when parked. Dave, Tucson, Az.
A set of ribs or R250s will serve you well! Chris
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ExRocketScientist
Laurel, MD
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RadioDaveAz wrote:Thanks to all for the replies. I plan to have the trailer weighed. However, except for Goodyear "G" rated tires I have the largest, most durable LT radials on it. Time will tell if they hold up. The info was on the inside of the kitchen cabinet door. (Dry Wt. 10404, Hitch Wt. 1600 lbs., Dry axile wt.4402 lbs., GVWR 12720 lbs., Ld Capacity 2316 lbs. Lngth 32'7") This is all I have to go on. The label on the trailer side is long faded away. Finally, my axiles are 33" apart (on centers) the spacing between the tires has been reduced 1/2" to 1.5" spacing.I can no longer use my wheel locks when parked. Dave, Tucson, Az.
The label on the side of my trailer faded and peeled away too. Its a good thing the serial number is also on the frame.
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RadioDaveAz
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One last note... I added up the numbers I posted: Dry Axile Wt. (4402 x 2=8804)+ Hitch Wt. (1600) = Dry Wt: (10404).
The Load Capacity (2316) + Dry Wt. (10404)= GVWR (12720.
That makes the hitch Wt. 15% of the total weight. Using that figure the "wet" weights are: Hitch (1956 lbs),Axile Wt. (10764 lbs / 4 (tires) = 2691 lbs.) Adding 15% the proper tires are about 3095 load rating. I went from tires with 2580 Lbs. to tires with 3042 Lbs. They are Michelin XPS Rib LT235/85R16E.
These are factory numbers and correlate to the ones I found on the 1999 archives (mine is 1996.
I paln to weigh it weight to assure I am not overloading it.
Peace, Dave
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