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TOWING & HANDLING
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Proper torque of lug nuts can only be achieved
by using a properly calibrated torque wrench
and socket. Do not use a 4-way socket or any
other type of wrench that does not measure the
actual pressure applied to the lug nut.
After your first trip, use a properly calibrated
torque wrench to 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,
listed in the Wheel Lug Torque Chart, to attach
the RV wheels.
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.
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 in the
Wheel Lug Torque Chart.
RV
T
IRES
Read and understand the following before
taking your first trip in your RV!
Proper care and maintenance of your tires is
essential to ensure your safety, as well as the
safety of others, as you travel. Taking time to
become educated on the special qualities of RV
tires and care they require will enhance your
travel enjoyment. Routine maintenance on your
RV is important, but it cannot be overstated just
how critical proper tire maintenance is to the
safety, operation and durability of your RV. You
must follow the manufacturer’s inflation
guidelines for maximum load capacity;
under-inflation is just as dangerous as over-
inflation.
To insure your tires are operating safely,
regular inspection of your tires and checking
tire pressures is absolutely mandatory.
Examine your tires frequently for unusual
wear. Alignment, balance and bearing wear
will affect tire wear. Make sure to look for
cracking, bulging, uneven tread wear, etc.
Check and adjust tire pressures before and
after each trip. Always check and adjust
with the tires cold. Never add or release
pressure from the tires when they are hot
(or after having driven a mile or more).
Replacement
Be sure to use only tires that are rated for
RV use. The use of passenger tires should
be avoided. The load rating/range
embossed on the sidewall of passenger
tires must be de-rated accordingly; they do
not have the same load capability as tires
that are specifically identified for RV use.
Failure to use tires that are properly
matched to your RV could lead to
premature tire wear or less than optimum
trailer handling.
It is recommended that the tire pressure be
checked at the beginning of each journey
to obtain the maximum life of the tire.
Follow the instructions listed on the
Federal Certification label, affixed to the
roadside front corner of your RV, to
determine the correct tire pressure. Under-
inflation may cause tire failures and
swaying; this may result in loss of control,
injury, property damage or death.
Failure to follow proper inflation guidelines
may result in tire failure, which, under
certain circumstances can cause loss of
vehicle control or accidents that may result
in property damage, bodily injury and/or
death.
Summary of Contents for Legacy Fifth Wheel 2009
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