Motorhome tyre pressures
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Hi folks, who would've thought it eh, caravans on Ph..
Anyway just to pass on info which may be of interest !
I took our motorhome (Swift Suntor, Ducato based) for a service and the garage, acording to the service sheet checked and inflated the tyres to 55psi.
I noticed the ride was noticably harsh when i collected it but on first run out it was awfull to drive,
This was when i rechecked the service sheet and what i first thought read 55 was actually 5.5 (bar) (about 80psi in old money)the max permited pressure for that tyre.
I deflated to about 50psi and that made an amazing difference, a pleasure to drive again and back to checking the rear view camera to see how many cars queuing behind
I cant see why it requires such high tyre pressures but is certainly better with less.
certainly worth checking if your m'home rattles over bumpy roads.
Dave
Anyway just to pass on info which may be of interest !
I took our motorhome (Swift Suntor, Ducato based) for a service and the garage, acording to the service sheet checked and inflated the tyres to 55psi.
I noticed the ride was noticably harsh when i collected it but on first run out it was awfull to drive,
This was when i rechecked the service sheet and what i first thought read 55 was actually 5.5 (bar) (about 80psi in old money)the max permited pressure for that tyre.
I deflated to about 50psi and that made an amazing difference, a pleasure to drive again and back to checking the rear view camera to see how many cars queuing behind
I cant see why it requires such high tyre pressures but is certainly better with less.
certainly worth checking if your m'home rattles over bumpy roads.
Dave
08 Ducato 130 multijet (23ft) but guess all same chassis etc ?, rated at 4100kg but i havent weighed it to see how close to max it is, also tow a trailer & racecar total about 1400kg plus 150kg tools/fuel/geni etc in rear garage so must be maxed out, tows well tho' cruises nicely at 60mph.
I was told the Rwd Transit based vans towed best but the ones i looked at had lower spare weight/tow capacity and the fwd ones had virtually none.
How is the great British summer weather affecting sales?
I've been looking at a power chip ! Do you know if they live upto their ambitious claims, ie/ +25bhp and 2-3 mpg improvment ? Currently get 22 mpg or 18/19 when towing.
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I was told the Rwd Transit based vans towed best but the ones i looked at had lower spare weight/tow capacity and the fwd ones had virtually none.
How is the great British summer weather affecting sales?
I've been looking at a power chip ! Do you know if they live upto their ambitious claims, ie/ +25bhp and 2-3 mpg improvment ? Currently get 22 mpg or 18/19 when towing.
D.
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