Airstream Classic Trailer 25' 2005, Owner'S Manual

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AIRSTREAM CLASSIC TRAILER
D-5
TIRES
Your trailer is equipped at the factory with name brand trailer tires. Airstream dealers cannot make
adjustments to tires. A dealer who handles that particular brand must do this. If you ever have tire problems
check the local telephone directory for the nearest dealer.
To get the maximum performance from your tires check the air pressure often, but only when the tires are
cool. Never bleed out air immediately after driving. Recommended tire pressures vary with tire type and
size. For pressures refer to the SPECIFICATION TABLE.
WARNING
: It is also important to periodically check on the tightness of lug nuts.
Aluminum and steel wheels should he torque to 95 ft. pounds. Care should he taken at all times when
handling an aluminum wheel because of possible damage to its appearance.
NOTICE!
CHECK WHEEL LUGS
On first trip, tighten wheel lugs at start and at 10, 25, and 50 miles. Tighten to manufacturer’s specification.
There after, check wheel lugs before each trip, after excessive braking, and following winter storage.
Try to park out of the sun whenever possible when in warm climates. In desert regions use tire covers to
prevent ultra-violet deterioration to tires.
To CHANGE A TIRE with a jack see the label affixed to the
underbelly to the rear of the wheels. This label, says JACK with an
arrow and points to a plate riveted to the mainframe rail where the
jack head must be placed. A flat tire may also be changed without the
aid of a jack. Drive the unit up on a ramp 8’ wide, 6” high, and about
3 feet long at its base. Position the good tire on the ramp. This will
raise the flat tire clear of the ground.
WARNING
: Never attempt to change any tire
without securely chocking 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.
All tire and wheel assemblies are balanced at the factory. Be sure to rebalance the tire and wheel assemblies
each time a tire is changed.
WARNING
: When removing aluminum-forged wheels from spindle, it is very important to
mark them to assure 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.