Lance 1130, Owner'S Manual

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If a tire has a bald spot, bulge, cut, cracks, or is
showing any cords, replace the tire before towing. If a
tire has uneven tread wear, take the trailer to a dealer
service center for diagnosis. Uneven tread wear can
be caused by tire imbalance, axle misalignment or
incorrect inflation.
Tires with too little tread will not provide adequate
frictional forces on wet roadways and can result in
loss of control, leading to death or serious injury.
Improper tire pressure causes increased tire wear
and may reduce trailer stability, which can result in
a tire blowout or possible loss of control. Therefore,
before each tow you must also check the tire pres-
sure. Remember, the proper tire pressure is listed on
the Certification (VIN) label, and should be checked
when tires are cold. Allow 3 hours cool-down after
driving as much as 1 mile at 40 mph before checking
tire pressure.
WARNING
Improper tire pressure may cause an un-
stable trailer. Blowout and loss of control
may occur. Death or serious injury can result.
Make sure of proper tire pressure before
towing trailer. Inflate tires to pressure indi-
cated on the Federal Certification/VIN label.
The tightness of the lug nuts is very important in
keeping the wheels properly seated to the hub.
Before each tow, check to make sure they are tight-
ened to the proper torque.
WARNING
Metal creep between the wheel rim and lug
nuts (bolts) will cause rim to loosen.
Death or injury can occur if wheel comes off.
Tighten lug nuts (bolts) before each tow.
The proper tightening sequence and tightness
(torque) for lug nuts is listed in the “Lug Nut
Sequence” section of this manual. Use a calibrated
torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts.
Lug nuts are also prone to loosen after first being
assembled. When driving a new trailer (or after
wheels have been remounted), check to make sure
they are tightened to the proper torque after the
first
10, 25 and 50 miles of driving and before each tow
thereafter. Failure to perform this check can result in a
wheel parting from the trailer and a crash, leading to
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Lug nuts are prone to loosen after being
first assembled. Death or serious injury can
result.
Check lug nuts for tightness on a new trailer,
and after re-mounting a wheel at 10, 25 and
50 miles.
WARNING
Inadequate lug nut torque can cause a wheel
to part while towing. Death or serious injury
can result.
Make sure lug nuts are tight before towing
trailer.
Improper Loading
The total weight of the load you put in or on the
trailer, plus the empty weight of the trailer itself, must
not exceed the trailer’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). If you do not know the empty weight of the
trailer, you must measure it at a commercial scale.
In addition, you must distribute the load in the trailer
such that the load on any axle does not exceed the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The GVWR and
GAWR’s are listed on the Federal Certification/VIN
label mounted on the front left side of the trailer.
WARNING
An overloaded trailer can result in failure
or in loss of control of the trailer, leading to
death or serious injury.
Never load a trailer so that the weight on any
tire exceeds its rating.
Never exceed the trailer Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR).
Never exceed an axle Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).