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04/7/2010 at 7:16pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Elddis Whirlwind
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Can anyone tell me what tyre pressure  for an old Eldiss Whirlwind , I have tried  both30lb and 35lb and they  look flat. I think the van about 12or 13ft in length and 720Kg

many thanks

 

 

 

 



04/7/2010 at 9:21pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
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720kg unladen? Always use the max laden weight. Unladen is only a guide as to how much you can load into it.
My avondale manual states weights could be + or - 5%. Extreme cases could be worse.


What size wheels and tyres?



04/7/2010 at 10:09pm
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Many thanks Grampian

On checking the side plate on the van it shows M.G.W.750Kg and the tyres sizes are 155x13x78 ,I also have another pair of wheels that have165x13and theses are currently on the van.

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05/7/2010 at 11:57am
 Location: Teesside
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You can calculate the tyre pressure. First look on the tyre wall and find the load rating and the max pressure. See here for info:
Load rating info

Then find the fully loaded weight of your caravan.

The formula is:

                                    max pressure   x   max weight of van
Working pressure =     --------------------------------
                                        2   x   load rating

Obviously max weight and load rating should both be in same units, Kg. It is also probably a good idea to increase the working pressure by 5% to 10% as a safety margin.

The 2 x load rating is because each tyre can be loaded to the figure given, and on a single axle van there are two tyres.


06/7/2010 at 9:55pm
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Thanks for l that .When I asked  at the garage that fitted the new tyres last year they suggested that as they looked flat  to put 40lb but no more as it could be dangerous .

Only now am I aware of the max tyre pressure on the side wall also the max loading..So if a tyre bay doesn't know about about tyre spec what chance does anyone buying a second hand van .

Thanks again




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