Airstream 2001350 XL, Owner'S Manual

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350 XL SERIES 2001 OWNERS MANUAL
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TIRE SUPPORT, LEVELING
Since motorhomes may sit for long periods of time it is important to properly support the tires if
blocks are used for leveling.
The Michelin Technical Group provides the following information.
Extreme caution must be taken to ensure that the tires are fully supported when using blocks to
level motorhomes and/or RV's. The load on the tire should be evenly distributed on the block and
in the case of duals, evenly distributed on blocks for both tires. If not property done, the steel
cables in the sidewall of the tires may be damaged and could lead to premature fatigue of the
sidewall.
The
CORRECT methods are shown in Figure 1. Please note that the blocks are wider than the
tread and longer than the tire's footprint. This provides maximum support to the tires and assures
that the load is evenly distributed throughout the tire's footprint area.
FIGURE I
CORRECT