5.0TA Tire Pressure and TV tire Pressure Question

[Suregrip391]

Hello group! We have a 2020 5.0TA with the factory Ranier tires still on it. The sidewall says 65 PSI cold, is the general consensus here to run these at 50 PSI cold still?

My TV is a 2010 Silverado Z71 pickup using an Andersen rail mount hitch in the bed, my tires are Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude and they say 51 PSI max. The sticker inside my door says Cold Tire Pressure 35 PSI.

So…..

1. Trailer tires at 50 PSI the way to go?

2. What would you all recommend I run the front and rear truck tires at when towing with the 5.0 TA?

I just purchased a new TST TPMS so I’m setting the parameters.

Thanks all in advance!

[kathytony1985]

There should be a sticker on the front driver's side of the trailer indicating 50 PSI for the trailer tires. Our truck has a similar sticker that indicates 35 PSI so that is what we use. Hope this helps!

[Randy in Maine]

My suggestion would be to start out as recommended by the factory that made the trailer and TV. After a few hundred miles you may want to go a few more PSI on the TV, but keep an eye on them and then see how they are performing.

[Suregrip391]

Sounds good…..I just figured the recommended 35 PSI was for an unloaded truck, not having any trailer weight on it but I can try that! Thanks!

[kathytony1985]

It may be, but so far it works for us on short weekend trips without a full load. We are getting ready to make an extended multi-week trip with a bigger load. It will be interesting to see if we need to make any adjustments.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Suregrip391

Sounds good…..I just figured the recommended 35 PSI was for an unloaded truck, not having any trailer weight on it but I can try that! Thanks!

No - the truck's recommended tire pressures are at least adequate for the maximum axle loads for which the truck is rated. You might get better handling or fuel economy with higher pressure (but might not), but the pressures on the placard are not just for the truck in an unloaded state.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Suregrip391

Hello group! We have a 2020 5.0TA with the factory Ranier tires still on it. The sidewall says 65 PSI cold, is the general consensus here to run these at 50 PSI cold still?

The sidewall gives the maximum inflation pressure, which is likely required to reach the full rated load capacity of the tires. Much less pressure is required to handle the actual load on the tires when used on an Escape.

Originally Posted by Suregrip391

My TV is a 2010 Silverado Z71 pickup using an Andersen rail mount hitch in the bed, my tires are Goodyear Wrangler Fortitude and they say 51 PSI max. The sticker inside my door says Cold Tire Pressure 35 PSI.

The sidewall gives the maximum inflation pressure; which may be required to reach the full rated load capacity of the tires. Much less pressure is required to handle the actual load on the tires when used on an Silverado. The sticker gives a recommendation which provides at least adequate load capacity, and considers other factors such as ride, handling, and fuel consumption.