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Chevrolet 2500HD Tire Pressure?
Posted on 10/8/25 at 5:50 am
Posted on 10/8/25 at 5:50 am
When I am towing my 34' travel trailer I have my tire pressure at the max pressure which is 60psi in the front and 80psi in the rear. What pressure would be safe for a smoother ride during the non travel trailer pulling season coming up?
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Posted on 10/8/25 at 6:04 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
If the trailer load is balanced correctly on the hitch I would think you could run pressures closer to normal rather than max. Surely on the front anyway.
If your trailer is squatting the truck then more in the rear for sure.
If your trailer is squatting the truck then more in the rear for sure.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 6:08 am to DMAN1968
I’m always 5-7lbs less than max. When pulling a camper you will build more heat in back tires. Weight load of trailer is the biggest contributor to how it will pull. If truck is squatting add airbags.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 6:26 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
I have 60 psi in all tires of my 3/4 ton and air the rears up to 80 when towing something heavy.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 7:09 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Open your drivers side door and look at the decal on the door jamb. There are your recommended tire pressures.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 7:10 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
My 3500HD has a smooth ride while towing my 40' travel trailer. I can't help you.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 7:25 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Subtle brag “i own a 3/4 ton truck and a trailer”
Posted on 10/8/25 at 7:29 am to Cosmo
Unfortunately 3/4 tons are the new half tons. Keep up bro.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 7:32 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
have 60 psi in all tires of my 3/4 ton and air the rears up to 80 when towing something heavy.
Similar here. I keep mine at around 77 for towing which is all mine does really.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 7:36 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Obvious flex
Posted on 10/8/25 at 7:41 am to Lanitrofish
quote:the bussy is fotting
If truck is squatting
Posted on 10/8/25 at 8:25 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Running 55-60 in all 4 tires without a load. Right above the light coming on. Airing up to door jamb recommendations for towing.
Love the truck and air pressure might help the ride slightly but overall - coming from a 1/2 ton truck - it rides rough unloaded. Very smooth under load.
Love the truck and air pressure might help the ride slightly but overall - coming from a 1/2 ton truck - it rides rough unloaded. Very smooth under load.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:31 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
Pretty difficult to air-down your tires without irregular tire wear patterns. If the door jamb placard says "80 PSI", and you have Load Range "E" tires on the truck, and you are running "50 PSI" you will wear out the side of the tread and the center portion will "cup in". If you are ok with replacing tires more often, I'd do 50 PSI all around, but you still have very stiff sidewalls on your tires. My opinion is its hard to stray from the manufacturers recomendations, and you may need to reevaluate your truck needs.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 9:45 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
I keep it at 55/65 for travel....
Posted on 10/8/25 at 10:01 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
My Chevrolet 2500 HC diesel stays about 60 in the front and 70 in the rear for highway and towing applications.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 10:15 am to Lanitrofish
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If truck is squatting add airbags.
Truck owners: The rear of my empty stock truck is higher than the front [so that a load will be carried level]. I better “level” my truck by raising the front end.
Also truck owners: I leveled my truck but now it squats whenever I put a load on it. I better install airbags to raise the back end so it’s level with the “leveled” front end when I’m carrying a load.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 10:18 am to RichJ
The rear axle weight on an unloaded truck is typically far less than the front, especially with a diesel. The tire wear on the rear with 80 pounds in them is usually horrible.
I went through my first set of tires with 60 in the front and 80 in the rear the whole time and every rotation the rears always looked much worse than the fronts. Wear has been better with 60 all the way around but the rears are still a little worse. The ride is dramatically better.
I went through my first set of tires with 60 in the front and 80 in the rear the whole time and every rotation the rears always looked much worse than the fronts. Wear has been better with 60 all the way around but the rears are still a little worse. The ride is dramatically better.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:14 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
You running air or nitrogen?
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:53 am to OysterPoBoy
60 all around f250. Bump it up when I’m towing. Used to run 55 for comfort, but they were wearing funny.
If you get it weighed unloaded, most LT truck mfgs will have a weight chart that will list the psi recommended for the axles weight. Door jamb pressure is just mfg covering their arse and having you set it at the max payload value.
If you get it weighed unloaded, most LT truck mfgs will have a weight chart that will list the psi recommended for the axles weight. Door jamb pressure is just mfg covering their arse and having you set it at the max payload value.
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