Deflate trailer tires

[xboxice]

Hi guys so i want to take my Yamaha Banshee over at the beach tomorrow along with the trailer,stupid? do i have to deflate trailer tires
i think yes but.

[schnitzel]

Should be at same pressure as the car

[bacon]

Quad bikes on Frazer I don't think so

• Unregistered vehicles are not permitted on Fraser Island.
• Concessionally-registered recreational vehicles, such as quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles, are not permitted on Fraser Island.

[jasper361]

I have always been curious about this question because I tow a full trailer to Moreton Island each year and never bothered to deflate the tyres on the trailer. My theory (or ignorance) was because it is not trying to gain traction on the sand as it is passive and the less surface area the better.
I would like to hear other opinions as I want the best performance possible from both car and trailer.

Cheers,
Scott

[GHendo]

One big advantage of deflating any tyre is you get a much bigger footprint on the ground. So, deflating your trailer tyres gives them a bigger footprint as well as makes them less likely to dig into the sand.

Geoff

[mrbitchi]

Deflating the tyres will give a larger contact area which means the tyres will not sink into the sand as much. Yes, same pressure as the tug is the go.

[old Jack]

Hi Scott,

Always deflate your trailer tyres to match your 4wd, not only will it take less power as you will be rolling over the sand rather than ploughing/dragging the trailer through the sand but you are less likely to get bogged. Also off the bitumen you lessen the chance of getting a puncture from a rock or stake.

There is a thread I posted some time ago "footprint length" google it or maybe someone will attach the link (sorry on mobile at the moment). This thread explains what happens to the size and shape of a tyres footprint as the tyre is deflated and how it then behaves in soft sand.

cheers, old Jack.

[jasper361]

Thanks to all for your responses, they all make perfect sense, sometimes our minds become a little one tracked! but knew the expertise of this forum would prevail.

Many thanks,
Scott

[GHendo]

There is a thread I posted some time ago "footprint length" google it or maybe someone will attach the link ...

Here you go Jack ...

http://www2.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=30236

Geoff

[SteveD]

Sorry to point out the obvious to you Bacon, but Xboxice is from Newcastle so I don't think he'll be heading to Frazer.

[GHendo]

Sorry to point out the obvious to you Bacon, but Xboxice is from Newcastle so I don't think he'll be heading to Frazer.

Yeah, I wondered where he got that idea

Maybe Xboxice was going to get up real early !!

Geoff

[xboxice]

Quad bikes on Frazer I don't think so

• Unregistered vehicles are not permitted on Fraser Island.
• Concessionally-registered recreational vehicles, such as quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles, are not permitted on Fraser Island.

I live at Black Smith/Marks Point beach is across the road i could ride the quad across and im at the sand,but not doing ill just trailer it over.

[xboxice]

Sorry to point out the obvious to you Bacon, but Xboxice is from Newcastle so I don't think he'll be heading to Frazer.

[xboxice]

Thanks everyone for your help ill deflate20150919_132858.jpg same as rig 20150919_133004.jpg the Rain is setting so not even sure ill end up riding

[xboxice]

yeah, i wondered where he got that idea

Maybe xboxice was going to get up real early !!

Geoff

lol lol lol :d