I have a 2006 ford van 3/4 ton with a slide in unit and I carry 75 gal of water. I'm having trouble with the belts breaking on my rear tires of my van (2 sets) after about 20,000 miles. I run 85 pounds in the rear tires and they are 10 ply. Any guess on whats going on.
I have had good luck with Michelin LTX M/S Tires. I have an 2004 Chevy Express 1 Ton small box truck with a fair amount of weight in the back... no problems http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/name/ltx-m-s-tires Sorry I couldn't tell you what is going on but you might try these tires out. They are great in the snow also. Have your rotated your tires?
I did a little research for you and something I did not know is that load rated tires can go higher than 10 ply. Calculate the total weight of the truck and the truckmount taking into account the recovery tank w/water and or fresh tank. After you add the total weight your going to need a tire rating that will exceed that weight. Also, you should not be filling these tires to max psi. Its always recomended to fill them 10-15 lbs less than max psi rating. Whenever your tires are filled to the max vehical ride is rough and beats on suspension. Believe it or not that could be the issue also.
Get tires that say load range E. I f it isn't E don't buy it. You don't have to look for anything else, Just The E.
I bought new tires for the rear of the van and I went with a Dayton commercial grade tire of a load range of E. I have also backed off the air pressure to 65psi. Thanks all for helping.
My E rated Firestone's say maximum inflation is 80 psi, but I only run 70 psi. The suspension on my E-350 is harsh enough. The 70 psi helps the ride tremendously. Btw, I run 65 psi in the front tires.
Hi there, If you are still facing the problem then I will recommend you to check yours car suspension. I think there may be a problem in your suspensions. backpacker insurance UK
