Grand Design Imagine, Owner'S Manual

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Pre-Travel Information
Steps for determining correct load limit
1. Locate the statement “The weight of cargo should nev-
er exceed XXX KG or XXX LBS” on your RV’s Cargo
Carrying Capacity label.
2. This figure equals the available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being
loaded on the RV. That weight may not safely exceed the avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity.
SPARE TIRE
If equipped, the spare tire can be utilized in an emergency if a
trailer tire loses air pressure or goes flat. Certain Grand Design
RV brands may use different spare wheels than original with the
intent for the spare to be temporary.
Tire changing basics
1. Use emergency flares when near a road or highway.
2. Block the wheels on the opposite side from the tire you
wish to change to prevent accidental movement.
3. Position a hydraulic jack on the frame close to the
spring hanger. (Never attempt to use a stabilizer jack to
lift the RV.)
4. Raise the trailer until the tire clears the ground.
5. Set a jack stand under the frame just to the rear of the
tire being changed.
6. Follow the Wheel Nut Torque and Wheel Reinstallation
instructions provided below.
WHEEL NUT TORQUE
Torque is the amount of rotating force applied to a fastener,
such as a lug nut. The axle and wheel assemblies of your RV
are designed differently than those on your car. The overall size,
weight and center of gravity of a RV subject the wheels to pres-
sures unique to trailering. During normal cornering, the tires and
wheels experience a considerable amount of stress called “side-
load”. Therefore, the lug nuts on your RV require periodic torque
maintenance.