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jack biggles


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HW, What is Merts GVM. It should be stated on the rego lable on the windscreen. There will be a spot for GVM in kg's. As important as it is to know what tyre pressure is in your tyres, you should have a basic understanding of what your vehicles TARE weight & GVM are.

If the vehicle has a TARE of 1500kg & a GVM of 2300kg, then that tells you that you can carry a total of 800kg in the vehicle legally. Now when you look at weights you need to realise that you need to add up anything you add to the vehicle, including: Fuel, water,Accessories,people, Camper van build ie: Cupboards etc & anything else you put inside the vehicle. Don't freak out, you can do this roughly, estimate. If the fuel tank holds 60 litres, thats 60kg. You have enough life experience to guage mostly whats in there and roughly what it is. Its important to know this before you can decide what tyre pressure to apply to her tyres.

I hope I am helping, not confusing. This is just another step in your adventure & nothing to fret over, okay!

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I will have to go and check those numbers out in the daylight Jack. I did know but just can't remember at the moment. I don't have a lot of extra stuff in other words its not totally overloaded with stuff, just me, about a small suitcase size of clothes, some kitchen stuff, a portaloo. Radio, small TV, that dsort of stuff. Some of the cupboards are only half full, but the cupboards would weigh a lot anyway.
So you are saying the pressure should be about the 60 - 65 mark. I will have to get a guage tomorrow.

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Gday...

Jack Biggles is giving you lots of good advice (thanks Jack) ...... However, I would recommend that if you inflate the tyres to 40 to 45PSI all round you will be in the right place.

I don't think 60-65PSI would be wise ...... my caravan for example which weighs 2.6tonne (on LT tyres like Mertyl) runs at 55PSI .... Mertyl will not be 2.6tonne ....

Put 40PSI in all round and see how it feels (ride and handling etc) and if it feels pretty good then leave it there and keep an eye on the how they wear.

Happy travelling (or wandering in your case)

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-- Edited by rockylizard on Tuesday 10th of May 2011 07:36:38 PM

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My previous car, a little Hyundai Excel I used to put in 32. The recommendation was a bit lower but my older son said to go with 32 and it worked well.
Thanks John, will take that all into account. Will get a gauge tomorrow and see what they are now. The front seem to be a bit fuller than the back at the moment. Will see what the difference is.
Grandkids want me to stay for the Biggenden Show on the weekend then I'm off after that. Van packed except for essentials. All I need now is a very large pair of scales. Haha!!

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rockylizard wrote:

Gday...

Jack Biggles is giving you lots of good advice (thanks Jack) ...... However, I would recommend that if you inflate the tyres to 40 to 45PSI all round you will be in the right place.

I don't think 60-65PSI would be wise ...... my caravan for example which weighs 2.6tonne (on LT tyres like Mertyl) runs at 55PSI .... Mertyl will not be 2.6tonne ....

Put 40PSI in all round and see how it feels (ride and handling etc) and if it feels pretty good then leave it there and keep an eye on the how they wear.

Happy travelling (or wandering in your case)

Cheers
John



-- Edited by rockylizard on Tuesday 10th of May 2011 07:36:38 PM

 

Ohh dear, yes, I agree with you John totally.  I was trying to guage what was in the van & thinking it couldnt possibly be loaded to a heavy capacity.

HW, First thing that would be good to know is what the tyres are inflated to at the moment, perhaps they are already at 40 & you said they feel okay.

I definately did not think you should run to the max rating.

As my vehicle is constantly changing weights I also change the tyre pressures accordingly. If you look at a tyre, across its face/tread & you see that it is starting to wear around its edges then its probably underinflated (not enough air) if the very centre of the tyre is wearing down quicker than the rest of it, good chance its running overinflated.

Of course some people corner too quickly and scrub tyres out that way.

Unfortunately HW, you as the driver will need to suss this one out a bit, I agree the 40 range is probably near where you want to start, however if the tyres are already at 44 or 46 & the tyre is wearing well I would be reluctant to reduce that pressure, keeping in mind tyre pressure never increases by itself (except when factoring in heat from running).

You've already done this sort of thing HW, with your other cars, I just wanted to look up the Maxiums for the tyre & theres still a chance your vehicle has a TYRE PLACARD somewhere on it, either inside one of the front doors OR on the inside of the lid of the glove box.  If the tyre size is presently the same as listed for that vehicle, the tyre placard would give a very good idea of what your pressure should be.

Keep us posted & let us know how you go.



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Happywanderer wrote:

Actually I have no idea what the tyre pressure should be on these tyres. Will have to ring S in L tomorrow, not sure if my son here would know, will check with him in the morning first.
I always knew for my little car but haven't looked into it with Myrtle. Thats bad. I do look at them and they look ok, but thats not the way to do it I know.

On my first trip out, coming back from Cairns, the guy in a garage at Babinda said I should keep mine at 35 all around.  Haven't had any problems with that pressure yet.

Cheers,

Sheba. 

 



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 Hi HW.

If you join this Toyota website it may be of assistance with your queries.

http://www.toyotafans.net/hiace-tyre-pressures-t4139.htm

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Thanks for the great Link patrolst.  

I've joined it, and there's some good info there.  You should get on it Marj. and any other Nomads with Toyota Hi-aces.   Or any Toyotas for that matter.

Cheers,

Sheba.



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smile  Happy trails HW,  remember a rolling stone gathers no moss, biggrin  Just make sure you enjoy yourself...



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Glad to see you are continuing with your travels HW. I've been following your posts and always learn something new each time you start a new thread.....you go girl!!! 

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