Tire size, 10ply or 12 ply
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| Rodg |
 Mar 29 2007, 09:01 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 18-March 07 Member No.: 490 Favorite Truck Camper(s): homebuilt Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: dodge 2500 xtcab diesel Type of Tiedowns used: stablelift system Truck and Camper Setup: in process of building truck camper from Glen-L plans that i got off web site. Alcapulco model, almost finished, have it skinned and still working on it. hope to be finished in 6 wks and on the road just in time for the spring trout run in Galveston, Texas  |
Hi Rodg here, any truck campers out there that can give me some advice on what ply tire i should use on my Dodge 3/4 ton diesel truck. I am building my own camper, Glen-L design, Alcapulco model, i think it will weigh in around 2,500 lbs, loaded 3,000. i went to a tire store and he told me 10ply would work fine. i would like any reply good or bad that any camper owner out there might have. should i go with a 10 ply or 12 ply.
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| larryjj |
Aug 18 2008, 09:12 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 10-July 08 Member No.: 2,911 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Bigfoot Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F - 350 Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: F350. Bigfoot camper c/w happijacs |
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My truck, Ford F 350 came with load range E I think that is 8 ply. Hope some more knowledgeable people will reply to help you |
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| GS Buick65 |
Aug 25 2008, 11:26 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 2-February 06 Member No.: 131 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Chevy, Dodge Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: Trebrems Class 5 hitch w/load stabilizer Rancho RS9000x rear sway bar |
QUOTE(larryjj @ Aug 18 2008, 09:12 AM) Hi: My truck, Ford F 350 came with load range E I think that is 8 ply. Hope some more knowledgeable people will reply to help you  every letter is 2 plys, E is a 10 ply -------------------- 2005 dodge 2500 4x4
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| dwestmodesto |
Dec 9 2009, 12:28 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 9-December 09 Member No.: 3,561 Favorite Truck Camper(s): whatever I can afford Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2004 Dodge 2500 Quadcab 4wd longbed, 1989 Cascade 8.5 camper Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift with happyjac turnbuckles Truck and Camper Setup: Firestone airbags, Rancho 9000XL rear shocks, harbor freight cargo rack back porch, |
QUOTE(Rodg @ Mar 29 2007, 07:01 PM) Hi Rodg here, any truck campers out there that can give me some advice on what ply tire i should use on my Dodge 3/4 ton diesel truck. I am building my own camper, Glen-L design, Alcapulco model, i think it will weigh in around 2,500 lbs, loaded 3,000. i went to a tire store and he told me 10ply would work fine. i would like any reply good or bad that any camper owner out there might have. should i go with a 10 ply or 12 ply. I just set up my 2004 Ram 2500 quadcab 4wd longbed for a camper. I added the Firestone airbags. First trip was about 800 miles for 4 days over Thanksgiving. I am adding Rancho 9000xl rear shocks as soon as they are delivered. My camper weighs in at just under 2000lbs, and carried well except if I hit a bump, or entered a corner too fast on the mountain switchbacks. The shocks should help with that. Stock tires on hte dodge are rated at 3400lbs each. Axle rating is 6000lbs. Truck weighs in at just over 7000lbs empty. My camper puts me just over my max weight rating without passengers. With the camper, you are going to be at least 1000lbs over the weight of my camper. That will put you somewhere between 1000 and 2000lbs over your gross vehicle weight rating. You might want to look at finding a dually rear axle and bed for the weight. You can also go with 19.5 rims that will mount commercial truck tires http://www.ricksontruck.com/. They are expensive, but cool. Hellwig makes a rear swaybar for our truck as well that will suck up some of the sway. good Luck, Dave |
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