THOR Jayco NORTH POINT 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Section 4: Vehicle Operation
Spare Tire Carrier (if so equipped)
If your recreational vehicle is equipped with a spare tire, it will either be mounted under the
unit (hoist) or on the rear bumper.
Hoist Mount
Depending on your model, the spare tire may have (side or bottom) brackets or it will be
mounted against the underside of the recreation vehicle (flush mount) to give it stability in
travel.
Raising and lowering the hoist
The crank handle to raise and lower the tire will be located (fastened to the sidewall) in a
basement compartment of the recreational vehicle. Insert the crank handle into the crank
access port located either in the center of the rear bumper, or on the sidewall of the RV. Turn
the crank handle to raise/lower the tire. Two “crisp breaks” must be heard and felt to insure
the proper seating of the tire for travel.
DO NOT exceed the maximum load capacities of 100 lbs. for the hoist. DO
NOT use air driven guns or impact wrenches to lift the spare tire to the travel
position.
Hoist Mount Travel Position Bracket Mount Travel Position
NOTE: If your spare tire is a flush mount application, it must make contact
with the underside of the recreational vehicle to insure maximum road clear -
ance and stability in travel. Raising and lowering the hoist
Crank Access Port
NOTE: If the manual crank access port is located in
a slideout, the slideout room must be in the travel posi -
tion to allow the crank to reach the mechanism used to
raise or lower the tire.
Tire Replacement
Any service or warranty coverage on tires is to be handled by the tire manufacturer or the
store representing the brand installed on your recreation vehicle. They are not to be returned
to your dealer or recreation vehicle manufacturer.
If you have questions regarding your tires, contact the tire manufacturer.