[VAC] Re: Vintage tow vehicle (1972); update

["Harvey Barlow" <harveybarlow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jack,

Not based on the information you have provided.  That is precisely the
correct tire for your application.  The only concern might be the age of the
tire.  If they are old or of uncertain age, you might decide to replace them
but not due to their size or weight capacity.  You have more than ample tire
capacity for anything you will do with that truck.  With your present tires
you can calculate weight capacity of tires on each axle by multiplying the
weight capacity of each tire, 3042 pounds, by two to arrive at 6084 pounds
of rated tire capacity on each axle when properly inflated.  Tire capacity
exceeds the axle capacity.

Your truck probably doesn't have much more than 3000 pounds on the rear axle
when unloaded and when tongue weight of an Airstream is added, even without
weight distribution bars, you will add no more than 600 or 800 pounds to the
rear axle.

Harvey