Airstream Caravel 2023, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
2023 Caravel
8-5
Tires
Your trailer is equipped at the factory with name brand
trailer tires. Most Airstream dealers cannot make
adjustments to tires. An Airstream, or tire dealer that
handles that particular brand, must do this. If you
experience tire problems, contact the nearest dealer.
Tire Changing
To change a tire with a jack, see the label affixed to the
underbelly located to the rear of the wheels. This label
reads JACK with an arrow pointing to a plate riveted
to the mainframe rail where the jack head must be
placed�
Jack Location
NOTE
Airstream does not supply a jack with the trailer.
WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum speed rating of the
tires installed on your trailer. Failure to heed this
warning could cause catastrophic tire failure
resulting in property damage, personal injury,
and/or death. Refer to the Tire Safety Information
Addendum in your Owner’s packet for more
information.
WARNING
Never attempt to change any tire on the trailer
without securely chocking the trailer’s remaining
wheels. Never position yourself in a manner where
a raised trailer can come down on you if it should
become dislodged from a jack or ramp.
WARNING
When removing aluminum-forged wheels from
spindle, it is very important to mark them to ensure
the wheel is placed in the same position of the
drum when reinstalling. If the aluminum-forged
wheel is to be mounted on a different drum, it is
important to sand all loose corrosion from the
mating surfaces.
WARNING
Wheel separation can occur:
1.
On first trip, tighten wheel nuts at beginning of
trip, and at 5, 25, and 50 miles.
2. Thereafter, check wheel nuts before each trip.
3. Following winter storage, check wheel nuts
before beginning a trip
4. Following excessive braking, inspect wheel
nuts
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NOTE
Torque Aluminum Wheels to 110 ft. lbs and Steel
Wheels to 100 ft. lbs.
Tire Load and Inflation Information
Maintaining proper tire inflation pressure is essential for
both tire safety and performance.
Proper Tire Inflation
The level of air in your tires affects your vehicle’s
overall performance. A maximum inflation pressure
specification is found on the trailer’s exterior on a metal
tag riveted to the lower front, roadside of the trailer, as
well as on the original equipment tires.
Air pressure should be checked based on the load on
each individual tire. Cold Inflation Pressure should be
adjusted to handle the maximum tire load, and all tires
on the axle should carry the same inflation pressure.
Cold tire inflation pressure is the tire pressure checked
in the morning before you drive more than a few miles
or before rising ambient temperatures or the sun’s
radiant heat affects it.
Underinflated Tires
Underinflation bring a higher risk of damage due to
road hazards, reduce casing durability, cause a loss in
fuel economy, and will result in uneven or irregular tire