45 PSI should be lots Mike.  If its bouncing too hard, drop it to 40....
Cute trailer, by the way.  :)

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>wrote:

> I know nothing about trailer tires, but I'll be pulling our little 1974
> Ladybug brand utility trailer behind Mellow Yellow to Bend, lightly loaded
> with stuff and I want to make sure the tires are aired appropriately.
>
> Here's a picture of the trailer.
>
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/j.michael.elliott/LadybugTrailer/photo#5231101180915417442
>
> I included the Bentley's manual in the shot so the size of the trailer can
> be judged -- it's little. Doesn't weight much, either. Fiberglass body,
> simple steel frame. Re-did the wiring, brought it up to CA code. Added a
> backup light, too.
>
> Anyway, the tires are only a couple of years old and are labeled:
>
> Deestone (whoever that is)
> ST175/80D13 (replaces B78-13ST)
> TRAILER SERVICE
> 6 G.P. Load Range
> Max Load 1350lbs at 50 p.s.i. cold
> Nylon cord
>
> So . . . 45psi sound about right?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>

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