2021 Scamp: ideal tire pressure.

[zack sc]

I have a 2021 Scamp 13 standard with no bathroom (bunks in front). (So not as heavy as the deluxe I think and toward the lighter weight end of the spectrum.) I carry about 8 gallons of water, nothing else heavy.) Dual propane tanks if that matters at all? Typically I drive about 10 or 20 miles on highway and another 10 or 20 on small roads, sometimes dirt. What is my idea tire pressure? Thanks very much.

[Jeep Man]

What size tires? What kind? I run a off-road mud tire at 20psi no problem off road. Highway driving you are going to want at least 35-45. Higher is better for gas mileage on long trips. Lower will smooth out the ride and be nicer on dirt roads.

[zack sc]

Scamp 13 trailers come with 175/80R13 C-Rated tires that are designed for the weight and load requirements of a 13-foot Scamp trailer.

[Jon in AZ]

I run 45 psi on my 13’ Scamp, which is similarly configured on the lighter side. That’s 5 psi less than the sidewall maximum of 50 psi recommended by Scamp. We only do short off-highway forays, and I don’t do anything to tire pressure. For longer travel on improved back roads, I’m thinking you might go down an additional 5-10 psi. That’s still well within load-inflation minimums for the stock ST tires. That assumes lower speeds, and you need to remember to air back up for high speed highway towing.

ST tires aren’t really meant for serious off-highway use.

[Dan Chapman]

My 2 cents worth. I have the standard bunks in front and after I had my tires slashed at a storage yard they were replaced with the same configuration. The tire installers inflated the tires to 40 lbs. On a long trip from Colorado to Arizona I lost two hub caps and a damaged cabinet addition over the couch. I reduced the tire pressures to 30 lbs!

[Lynn Eberhardt]

Sounds like maybe the new tires weren't balanced.