Highland Ridge RV 2015, Owner'S Manual

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HIGHLAND RIDGE TOWABLE SECTION 4 - TOWING & SET-UP
4-5
If you have questions regarding your tires, contact the tire manufacturer or
Highland Ridge Customer Service.
W
HEEL
L
UGS
After your first trip, check the wheel lug torque periodically for safety. Check the
wheel lugs after winter storage, after a wheel removal, before starting a trip or
following extensive braking. Use the correct star pattern sequence to attach the
RV wheels (see
Wheel Lug Torque Chart .)
1. Start all nuts by hand to prevent cross threading.
2. Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown.
3. Tighten the lug nuts equally in stages as indicated for your trailer's wheels
(see Wheel Lug Torque Chart ).
Check and re-torque after the first 10, 25 and 50 miles (16, 40 and 80
kilometers). Thereafter, check and maintain the torque according to the
listed torque values
( see Wheel Lug Torque Chart .)
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NOTE: The proper method of tightening wheel lug nuts is with a properly
calibrated torque wrench and socket, not with an impact wrench or by hand. Do
not use a 4-way lug wrench or any other type of wrench that does not measure the
actual pressure applied to the lug nut. Because of the importance of having
proper torque on the wheel lug nuts, you should always have the wheels mounted
and properly torqued by a qualified technician using the proper tools.
WARNING
When replacing a tire make sure to replace it with a tire of the same size and
specifications (refer to the Federal Certification label.)
WARNING
Check and tighten wheel lug nuts regularly to make sure they did not loosen
during travel. Wheel lug nuts must be applied and maintained at the proper
torque levels to prevent loose wheels, broken studs and possible separation
of the wheel(s) from your trailer. The lug nuts on the wheels of your RV must
be maintained according to listed torque values (see
Wheel Lug Torque
Chart .) Over-torqued and/or under-torqued wheels may result in component
failure.
WARNING
Failure to maintain proper torque of the wheel lug nuts could lead to
separation of the tire and wheel while driving, possibly resulting in property
damage or personal injury.