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Supporting Member of Barthmobile.com 8/11
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When I bought my motor home the owner had the tire pressure at 100 psi front and rear. So I asked the question why 100 psi when the data tag say 65 front and 60 rear. The reply was if you run the tires at a higher pressure (100 psi which can handle a heaver load) than you don't have to worry about adjusting the tire pressure to the varity of weight the motor home can carry. Is that what I should be doing?


Also the front air bags had 110 psi in them and according the Air Lift instructions the max pressure should be 90 psi, so I lowered the pressure to 80. What pressure should I be running in my front and rear air bags?

Thanks,
Tom
 
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Get the coach weighed at a truck stop and then consult the tire mfg charts. It will show the proper pressures of tires for the weight that exists. Unless you wildly change loads on your coach the recommended pressures are best for ride, handling and load. The air bags also have recommended pressures for the front axle weight, which you will get from the scale when you weigh the coach.


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