Ranger or rhino tire pressure

[What time we eating?]

Headed down to Bay of LA and CoCo's from San Felipe. Running stock tires on a stock Ranger XP. Has anybody made this trip in a stock Ranger or Rhino and if so, what would be a good tire pressure for 2 guys(400lbs) and 100lbs of gear. How about mpg doing 45-50mph on the highway and dirt roads?

Any info would be great. I think I have all the necessary tire repair equipment and taking 2 spares but I did not want to invest in tire balls

[bajaxp]

This is a great question, but it will likely get bumped to the UTV section. First of all you picked a great SxS to use as Rangers are awesome. I typically race with 14 lbs of pressure in my tires (harder is better...just ask my wife), but to avoid issues, use some of the 'tube-less' Slime product and you should be good. I am jeolous...sounds like a great trip!

[bajaford]

much might depend on how much you eat at gonzaga! (400 lbs) ???? I thought you said someone was riding with you. a ha ha ha ha

[ChromolyKid]

much might depend on how much you eat at gonzaga! (400 lbs) ???? I thought you said someone was riding with you. a ha ha ha ha

I'm pretty sure he calculated that already...


100lbs of gear

[07FJRog]

if you are offroad the whole time then use the recommend pressure on the tire.

pavement, add about 2 psi

climbing, 8-10 psi

sand 5-6 psi

this works well for all SxS

[bajaxp]

if you are offroad the whole time then use the recommend pressure on the tire.

pavement, add about 2 psi

climbing, 8-10 psi

sand 5-6 psi

this works well for all SxS

In Baja 8 lbs of pressure = flats and bent rims. Just hittng a hidden, Mexican cattle guard at speed will distroy a wheel and tire. Don't ask me how I know. Better safe than sorry. :)

[What time we eating?]

This is a great question, but it will likely get bumped to the UTV section. First of all you picked a great SxS to use as Rangers are awesome. I typically race with 14 lbs of pressure in my tires (harder is better...just ask my wife), but to avoid issues, use some of the 'tube-less' Slime product and you should be good. I am jeolous...sounds like a great trip!

Thank you. I will take the stocks up to 14 all the way around and go from there. What do you think about mpg???

[What time we eating?]

much might depend on how much you eat at gonzaga! (400 lbs) ???? I thought you said someone was riding with you. a ha ha ha ha

Ever since that whole carrot top thing you have become an angry man, oh wait; that is someone else in our team. And for the record, I am limiting myself to 2 tacos per meal per day for the sake of my tires. If i get real hungry, JP is walking

[JoeyD23]

14lbs is what I ran in my rhino and I didnt have one flat in about 500 miles! Lucky? SKILLED! LOL

Bring a spare tire and a spare CVT Belt! Go check out XtremeMF.com for a Long Travel for that XP and make sure to take pictures!!!!!

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb97/ulsjoeyd/Baja%20Trip/BajaTrip063.jpg

[ZTFab]

If you guys ever do that trip again Joey, there had better be an email with my name on it!! :D

[JoeyD23]

you know it! We missed it this year, didnt have time to plan it but we will definitley do it again next year! SO FUN!

[What time we eating?]

In Baja 8 lbs of pressure = flats and bent rims. Just hittng a hidden, Mexican cattle guard at speed will distroy a wheel and tire. Don't ask me how I know. Better safe than sorry. :)

Thanks for the tips. Will post plenty of pics when we get back unless we trade the camera for tacos and beer which would be considered reasonable in Mexico

[What time we eating?]

Back from our trip and the race. Thanks for the info and the 14 psi info. You were right on the money and we did 400+ miles with no flats. Crossed the pennisula 3 times and went to some great places. My ranger did outstanding with no mechanical problems. With a two riders, cage, 2 spares, tools and ice chests = about 300 lbs of cargo, we still managed a top speed of 51 mph where the roads would let us and going through the desert, it handled all the rocks and silt perfectly. Driving smart and getting from point A to B was the key.

We had a windshield on it and that was a joke. Kept us covered in dust instead of dust free. Gone after the first day. Dont run a windshield. Baja series wheels with rim protector would have been better and will be on my rig my March. We ran late the 2nd day of riding trying to get back to Gonzaga. Kragen 7" HID lights x 4 did awesome going through Coco's and into Gonzaga. Great light for the money.

The food at Antonio's was OK but the Rancho had the best food hands down for the quantity and price. Shrimp, carne asade, avacado and beers, does it get any better????

The ranger XP is an awesome machine considering it was completely stock including the tires. I will do this trip again in March for the 250 and go all the way down to San Franciquitos. Thanks again to all the info posted when I needed help. You made the trip a great one by helping me prep.

[What time we eating?]

This is a great question, but it will likely get bumped to the UTV section. First of all you picked a great SxS to use as Rangers are awesome. I typically race with 14 lbs of pressure in my tires (harder is better...just ask my wife), but to avoid issues, use some of the 'tube-less' Slime product and you should be good. I am jeolous...sounds like a great trip!

thanks for all your help, i posted a thread on the trip

[JoeyD23]

Thats awesome! Glad you made it home!!!!