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EARTHBOUND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAILER OWNER'S MANUAL
Chassis
WARNING
- ALWAYS OPEN LATCH HANDLE BEFORE INSERTING BALL
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. To open -‐ slide forward and pull up to open latch before inserting ball.
2. Place coupler on ball of same diameter as coupler and of same or greater capacity.
3. When ball is completely nested in socket, push top of latch handle rearward until handle snaps into closed
position.
4. Extend jack to ground and lift car/trailer combination 2"-‐ 4" to insure coupler is securely attached to tow ball.
Retract jack before towing.
5. Insert padlock through hole in handle for theft prevention.
IMPORTANT -‐ If you are unfamiliar with the procedure for proper hooking up to your tow vehicle, please be sure to
review this with your dealer. Your safety and the safety of others traveling on the roads is extremely important.
TIRES
Your trailer is equipped at the factory with name brand trailer tires. Earthbound RV 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, check the tire sidewalls for recommended pressures.
WARNING
: It is also important to periodically check on the tightness of lug nuts. They
should he tightened to a torque of 100 ft. pounds on forged aluminum wheels and 90-95 ft. on steel
wheels. Care should he taken at all times when handling the forged aluminum wheel because of
possible damage to its appearance.
Try to park out of the sun whenever possible when in warm climates. In desert regions use
lbs
tire covers to
prevent ultra-‐violet deterioration to tires.
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.
WARNING
: When removingaluminum-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.
NOTICE!
CHECK WHEEL LUGS
1. On first trip, tighten wheel lugs at the start, and at 25, 50, and 100 miles.
2. There after, check wheel lugs before each trip.
3. Following winter storage, check before beginning a trip. Following excessive braking, inspect
wheel lugs
