Disregard my earlier comments about trailer tires for that trailer.
You have an awful lot of tire there. I am use to small trailers having
10-12 inch tires. I doubt you will be putting 2,000 lbs on that trailer.
You should find the tire load inflation chart and at some point stop at a
truck stop and have it weighed. My guess is that 30-35 psi will take care
of what you will carry in it.

Dennis.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Elliott
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 2:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: [NVC] Airing trailer tires?

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#5231101
180915417442

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