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gmc15 · *** Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 171 Location: Durham

Most cars recommend that the rear tyres are inflated slightly when towing a caravan. I have always pumped up my rear car tyre pressures as the handbook recommends.
Does anyone know if this is the case with a Paj, or do people just leave them alone.

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rickladds · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 14:22 Post subject:

There is a slight increase on the rear tyre loading when you are towing - but only what the noseweight of the caravan is. To be honest the extra downweight is barely noticeable to the rear wheels, and so you shouldn't need to increase the pressures. However, may be worth a try to see if it handles better or is less susceptible to side winds, buffeting from trucks etc.

gmc15 · *** Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 171 Location: Durham

I usually have the noseweight of the van at 75kg (about 10 stone) which is about right for my car. I understand that the Paj can handle a noseweight limit of about 100kg.
The rear tyre pressures are set at 30psi so I think I'll leave them at that.

Mark 1 · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 17:36 Post subject:

Hi mate
When towing I usually have 31PSI in mine at the rear. I find this ok
Cheers Mark Smile

fat bloke · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 18:58 Post subject:

The original handbook states that the rears need to be at 40psi when fully loaded or when towing.

Solo pressure is 30psi all round.

Don't forget that noseweight is a static measurement, this will increase greatly whilst driving and encountering 'pitching'

gmc15 · *** Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 171 Location: Durham

Better get myself an electric pump because it took me ages to increase the pressure by 5 psi the other day with a foot pump!
Do any of you caravanners actually increase and decrease the tyre pressures when you tow?

nobby · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 20:38 Post subject:

I run mine at 30psi all round, when towing I tend to increase the rears by 2psi Exclamation

Andy B · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 21:35 Post subject:

Yeah I'm the same as you Nobby. Approx 2psi increase on the rears and I'm pulling a fairly heavy TA with all the kids toys in.........

tutor52 · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 0:12 Post subject:

I run at 30 all round normally, and 33 all round when towing.

It works for me (mind you I've usually got the disco in the motor when travelling to a meet!!!)

Dave

LOUBLOU1

Anyone know where I find what tyre pressure I should have in my tyres. Im towing a caravan with a fully loaded Paj.

Thanks

Lou

johnkyte · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 22:22 Post subject:

Mine are at 30lbwith or without caravan

nobby · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 23:08 Post subject:

Mine are normally 30psi all round with or without the Van on the back Smile

Eriba · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 23:26 Post subject:

Sure this is in the owners manual, and just think you’ll be supporting the club at the same time.

Phillip

Bob Shaw · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 23:52 Post subject: tyre pressure

Should say on the door sill? If you have bigger than stock tyres, the pressure will be lower. I run 24psi with 32"s

fat bloke · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 23:54 Post subject:

30 psi solo

up the rears to 40 psi with the van on (thats in my uk spec handbook)