Posted 2013-05-10 4:20 PM (#151891 - in reply to #151889) Subject: RE: trailer tire inflating - adding air to tires
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got it - thanks - was going to load and head straight to the station - about 6 miles away before hitting my destination. Will drive slow - the trailer sat more on the rear wheels of the bumper pull and not the front, thus the rears appear a bit lower. will also check the pressure too.
Posted 2013-05-10 4:27 PM (#151892 - in reply to #151888) Subject: RE: trailer tire inflating - adding air to tires
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
The tire pressures should be measured when the tires are cold. As they heat up, the internal pressures will increase and give you a false reading. Six miles on a low tire can easily raise the pressure by 10 or 15 PSI. If this pressure is noted and used, whenever the tire cools, it will be under inflated by that amount.
Posted 2013-05-11 4:45 PM (#151911 - in reply to #151892) Subject: RE: trailer tire inflating - adding air to tires
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Posts: 201 Location: Lincoln, NE
Tractor Supply, Orschleins and other farm supply stores sell a device that will inflate tires. All you need is access to an electrical outlet with 110 household current. It's about the size of a shoebox.
I've had mine eleven years for about $60. It's been one of the best purchases I've made. I've used it for trailer, truck, lawnmower, and auto tires. I even filled the tire on a bobcat I rented which came with a low tire. The well guy used it to put air into the pressure tank. It takes its time but is so much easier than having to go to a gas station.
Posted 2013-05-15 5:52 PM (#152014 - in reply to #151911) Subject: RE: trailer tire inflating - adding air to tires
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by flatlandfilly on 2013-05-11 4:45 PM
Tractor Supply, Orschleins and other farm supply stores sell a device that will inflate tires. All you need is access to an electrical outlet with 110 household current. It's about the size of a shoebox.I've had mine eleven years for about $60. It's been one of the best purchases I've made. I've used it for trailer, truck, lawnmower, and auto tires. I even filled the tire on a bobcat I rented which came with a low tire. The well guy used it to put air into the pressure tank. It takes its time but is so much easier than having to go to a gas station.
It depends...if you have 110 psi trailer tires that little shoebox size unit will NOT cut it...:(
trailer tire inflating - adding air to tires
