Load duel vs. single

[DickO]

When looking at a tire load chart there is understandably a difference in the load for duel and single tires. I know that on a motorhome the rear wheels would be duel and you would use the duel chart. However, on a 5th wheel the tires are not side by side but still fairly close. Would you use the single load chart or the duel chart?

 

[thewanderingeight]

While they are close, they are still independent of each other due to the way the suspension works with the leaf springs and equalizer. I would therefore assume you would use the single tire portion. Shoot an email to the manufacturer though just to double-check. If you do email them, let us know the official answer!

 

[RickL]

Dual air pressures are for tires that are mated to the same wheel position. They are automatically reduced in carrying capacity by 10%, compared to a single wheel position. Don’t over think a relatively easy application.

 

[TravelTiger]

“Dual” would be like the two tires on the same side on the rear of a dually pickup.


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