Thanks for the video, very useful. A question from a novice who will be getting their 1st van in a couple of months is: once you have let the tyres down to accommodate the driving surface, is there a portable compressor device you could recommend that I can use to put air back in the tyres once the road surface changes ?
Kings have the most comprehensive list of accessories for you to look through: www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/thumper-max-dual-air-compressor-mkii.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjI6el9rK-gIVl30rCh0JGglCEAQYAiABEgJVcfD_BwE "Happy Travels"
Technically yes, but the manufacturer has given these values to guide all customers. We are trying to simplify the details to the end user, if we can lift the bell curve up, it will be a great start. At handover of caravans, we go into more detail again.
This is well presented Steve, but I have to disagree with some of your advice. A minor point is that (and you started to make this, but weren't very clear) whenever tyre pressures are being discussed it's always the cold values, never the warmed-up values, that are relevant. The warmed-up values are important for checking that the cold values are correct. The warm value should be 4-6 psi above the cold value, at whatever driving you're doing. >6 above and your cold pressure is too low,
Air pressure in tyres is probably the most talked about & controversial subject in caravanning. Im not saying that half the speed limit is the psi figure, only that there are many other experts who say more or less is right. Jayco for instance recommend around 42 psi foe 15inch dual axil caravans. Insurance companies investigate tyre pressures if there is an accident & could void the claim if you have the wrong pressues, whatever that's supposed to be.
actually Frank Jayco recommend 450kpa for there all terrain tyres(65psi) its on their compliance placard . the air carries the weight so the size and weight of the caravan is relevant to the pressures required to travel on unsealed surfaces
Whilst this is honest info I also need to disagree. The more accurate method for black top driving is to obtain the following; your van GTM plus the maximum psi & load rating on the tyre sidewall. Now do the following equation; max psi/max load rating. Take the answer to that & multiply it by either half your GTM for single axle or quarter for dual axles. For my dual axle van its: 80psi/1150kg = 0.069 then 0.069x640 (that's 25% of my GTM 2560KG) = 44.5psi
“Maximum speed on Bitumen should be 100kmh” Haha funny! Why? Well of course if it’s early June and your driving up the Stuart Highway and you want to be the first person with a caravan to reach Daly Waters then 120kmh is pretty common. I witnessed some crazy driving.
@@adelaiderv that’s right. I was doing 92kmh that day and I had caravans whooshing past me, you have to remember the speed limit is 130kmh. Mind you a few weeks latter I was watching the news in Darwin. There was a big accident involving a caravan on that road.
This is really bad advice... 50psi may be way too low for single axle hybrids which may need 70psi or so otherwise blowouts are a big risk. Use the load rating and max pressure on sidewall to calculate starting cold pressure and adjust using 4psi guide.
Adelaide RV is a caravan specialist (Caravan Tire Pressure) yard offering professional advice to the caravan community. Hybrids and camper trailers are, as you say completely different. Thanks for the message.
Hey mate great video. Very informative, I just bought a new caravan. I drive it on asphalt it says max tyre pressure is 65 psi for each tyre, dual axle van. Should I stick to that pressure or lower pressure? Also is 100 khs the fastest I should drive when towing? I tend to stick around 90.agai many thanks
Thanks for the message, if you are at 50psi it will heat up to be just under 60 which is perfect for your van. Don't go over 100km/h is best advice when towing a caravan. If 90km/h is your 'sweet spot' stick to it. Safe travels.
Good onya mate, it’s always great to have a simple rule like this to get things right 👍🍻
Well explained Stephen Brilliant 👍
Thank you, takes an Adelaide expert to finally get it into my head, well done Steven.
Interesting mix - kph & psi. Best of both worlds?!
Yep, new meets old 😂
Great and simple tip 👍
Thanks for the video. Do the same rules apply for dual axle?
Absolutely Jon.
Thanks for the video, very useful. A question from a novice who will be getting their 1st van in a couple of months is: once you have let the tyres down to accommodate the driving surface, is there a portable compressor device you could recommend that I can use to put air back in the tyres once the road surface changes ?
Kings have the most comprehensive list of accessories for you to look through: www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/thumper-max-dual-air-compressor-mkii.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjI6el9rK-gIVl30rCh0JGglCEAQYAiABEgJVcfD_BwE "Happy Travels"
Good question! The Kings is a very good option.
Hi, shouldn't the tire pressure for a single axle (2 tires) van be higher than a dual axle (4 tires) van?
Technically yes, but the manufacturer has given these values to guide all customers.
We are trying to simplify the details to the end user, if we can lift the bell curve up, it will be a great start.
At handover of caravans, we go into more detail again.
Type pressure should be based upon the load on the tyre using the trye manfacturer recommendations.
ive never changed my pressures anywhere all over australia---nil issues
This is well presented Steve, but I have to disagree with some of your advice. A minor point is that (and you started to make this, but weren't very clear) whenever tyre pressures are being discussed it's always the cold values, never the warmed-up values, that are relevant. The warmed-up values are important for checking that the cold values are correct. The warm value should be 4-6 psi above the cold value, at whatever driving you're doing. >6 above and your cold pressure is too low,
Air pressure in tyres is probably the most talked about & controversial subject in caravanning. Im not saying that half the speed limit is the psi figure, only that there are many other experts who say more or less is right. Jayco for instance recommend around 42 psi foe 15inch dual axil caravans. Insurance companies investigate tyre pressures if there is an accident & could void the claim if you have the wrong pressues, whatever that's supposed to be.
actually Frank Jayco recommend 450kpa for there all terrain tyres(65psi) its on their compliance placard . the air carries the weight so the size and weight of the caravan is relevant to the pressures required to travel on unsealed surfaces
@@TheGoose1170 Tyre pressure is heavily dependant on GTM, tyre size & number of axles. 65psi would be a single axle roughly 2800kg GTM van.
Whilst this is honest info I also need to disagree.
The more accurate method for black top driving is to obtain the following; your van GTM plus the maximum psi & load rating on the tyre sidewall. Now do the following equation; max psi/max load rating. Take the answer to that & multiply it by either half your GTM for single axle or quarter for dual axles. For my dual axle van its: 80psi/1150kg = 0.069 then 0.069x640 (that's 25% of my GTM 2560KG) = 44.5psi
“Maximum speed on Bitumen should be 100kmh” Haha funny! Why? Well of course if it’s early June and your driving up the Stuart Highway and you want to be the first person with a caravan to reach Daly Waters then 120kmh is pretty common. I witnessed some crazy driving.
Yes, if only there was a 'common sense' mode for humans.
@@adelaiderv that’s right. I was doing 92kmh that day and I had caravans whooshing past me, you have to remember the speed limit is 130kmh. Mind you a few weeks latter I was watching the news in Darwin. There was a big accident involving a caravan on that road.
Tyre, not tire.
This is really bad advice... 50psi may be way too low for single axle hybrids which may need 70psi or so otherwise blowouts are a big risk. Use the load rating and max pressure on sidewall to calculate starting cold pressure and adjust using 4psi guide.
Adelaide RV is a caravan specialist (Caravan Tire Pressure) yard offering professional advice to the caravan community.
Hybrids and camper trailers are, as you say completely different.
Thanks for the message.
😂 expert... he even left the yard and tired this... 30kmh in soft sand driving a 3.5t van 😅
Hey mate great video. Very informative, I just bought a new caravan. I drive it on asphalt it says max tyre pressure is 65 psi for each tyre, dual axle van. Should I stick to that pressure or lower pressure? Also is 100 khs the fastest I should drive when towing? I tend to stick around 90.agai many thanks
Thanks for the message, if you are at 50psi it will heat up to be just under 60 which is perfect for your van.
Don't go over 100km/h is best advice when towing a caravan.
If 90km/h is your 'sweet spot' stick to it.
Safe travels.
@@adelaidervthankyou for the advice, much appreciated, love your chanel. And I have scribed. Cheers from sydney
I drive as slow as anyone, and 60kmh is too slow for most gravel roads