Posted 2014-01-09 4:13 PM (#156794) Subject: Trailer Rim Capacity
Location: Buford Ga
Hi on the back side of my steel trailer wheels there is a number 5304 82
Does that mean that each wheel can carry 5304 pds and the wheel was manufactured in 1982.
The trailer is a 1995 model aluminum gooseneck dual axle with a 12000 lb GWR
The rims are 16 8 lug. The data plate is stamped 7.50x16 tires.
Thanks
BR
Posted 2014-01-10 7:53 PM (#156816 - in reply to #156794) Subject: RE: Trailer Rim Capacity
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
I doubt that is a rating. But I'm no expert, So take this with a grain of salt.A trailer rated at 12,000 GVW = two axles of usually 5200lbs each. With the remaining 1600 lbs on the hitch. There would be no need for a 5304lb wheel rating with those axles. Since a 5200 lbs axle would be running 2600 lbs per tire.Do the wheels have steel or rubber valve stems? Anything that has more than about 80 psi of air pressure will need steel valve stems. So most "E" tires use the 80 psi and rubber valve stems and usually support 3200 lbs of rating Step up to a "G" rated tire at 110 psi and you need the steel valve stems and you jump to the 3800-4000 lbs per tire. To get to ratings over 4000 lbs, you are usually stepping up to 17" or 19.5" wheels. It's just uncommon to see that high of rating in 16" wheels/tires.Another check would be to look at how the rim is mated to the axle. The lighter designed wheels will usually be lug centric in the mounting. vs the heavier wheels being Hub Centric. Also look at the diameter of the lug bolts and how many lug bolts. A wheel that supports 5304 lbs is probably not going to be using Eight 1/2" lugs bolts.
Posted 2014-01-10 8:56 PM (#156817 - in reply to #156816) Subject: RE: Trailer Rim Capacity
Location: Buford Ga
Originally written by Painted Horse on 2014-01-10 8:53 PM
I doubt that is a rating. But I'm no expert, So take this with a grain of salt.A trailer rated at 12,000 GVW = two axles of usually 5200lbs each. With the remaining 1600 lbs on the hitch. There would be no need for a 5304lb wheel rating with those axles. Since a 5200 lbs axle would be running 2600 lbs per tire.Do the wheels have steel or rubber valve stems? Anything that has more than about 80 psi of air pressure will need steel valve stems. So most "E" tires use the 80 psi and rubber valve stems and usually support 3200 lbs of rating Step up to a "G" rated tire at 110 psi and you need the steel valve stems and you jump to the 3800-4000 lbs per tire. To get to ratings over 4000 lbs, you are usually stepping up to 17" or 19.5" wheels. It's just uncommon to see that high of rating in 16" wheels/tires.Another check would be to look at how the rim is mated to the axle. The lighter designed wheels will usually be lug centric in the mounting. vs the heavier wheels being Hub Centric. Also look at the diameter of the lug bolts and how many lug bolts. A wheel that supports 5304 lbs is probably not going to be using Eight 1/2" lugs bolts.
Painted Thanks for the reply. The trailer has 2 6000 lb dexter torsion axles that I had installed
The trailer came with load range E tires I replaced them with load range F tires (95 psi)
What worries me is the valve stems are the short rubber push in type. Discount tire mounted them, I feel they should have match the max inflation of the valve stems to the tires
Thanks
BRS
Posted 2014-01-11 11:18 AM (#156829 - in reply to #156794) Subject: RE: Trailer Rim Capacity
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
As I said, take my advice with a grain of salt, I'm talking from my limited experience of what I've seen. I am by no means an authority on this subject. But I know there is PSI point where you need to change from Rubber to metal valve stems.
Posted 2014-01-12 12:43 PM (#156847 - in reply to #156794) Subject: RE: Trailer Rim Capacity
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by BRS on 2014-01-09 4:13 PM
Hi on the back side of my steel trailer wheels there is a number 5304 82Does that mean that each wheel can carry 5304 pds and the wheel was manufactured in 1982.The trailer is a 1995 model aluminum gooseneck dual axle with a 12000 lb GWRThe rims are 16 8 lug. The data plate is stamped 7.50x16 tires.Thanks BR
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