Weight Capacity of the Trailer Tire Size 4.80-12 in Load Range B

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What is the load capacities of 4.80 x 12, LRB

asked by: Lionel

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For trailer tires that are size 4.80-12 in a Load Range B like the part # AM10060 the weight capacity is 785 lbs at 60 psi. You should note that with trailer tires you have to have them inflated to their max PSI at all times to get the full capacity.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Any given tire size can have more than one load range. The load range represents the ply rating for a tire size and the higher the ply rating the higher the capacity of the tire. Plies are the structural components inside a tire. A tire can have…

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Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 3

Having different size tires on your trailer can cause a couple of different issues. The first one being that they have different weight capacities. Your 4.8-12 ranges from 785 lbs at 60 psi to 990 lbs at 90 psi whereas your 5.3-12 ranges from 840 lbs…

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Answer 4

If they were talking about the hub face and spring center measurements then what was referred to was the hub-face-to-hub-face and spring-center-to-spring-center lengths. Hub face is measured from the base of one wheel stud to the base of the wheel…

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Answer 5

I have a replacement jack option for you, but unfortunately there are no replacement parts available for your Wesbar Model 9500 Jack on your 1979 Aristocraft boat trailer. Instead I recommend replacing it with the Fulton Bolt-Thru Swivel Marine Jack…

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I can see in your attached picture that your tire size is ST205/75-14 which is a very common size and would mean that you would need a 14 inch trailer wheel with a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern like the Aluminum Liger Wheel part #LH84FR or any of the…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 9

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 10

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 11

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 12

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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