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certification label. However, they should never exceed the tire limitation
for load or air pressure. If you discover that your tires cannot support the
actual weights, the load will need to be lightened.
Tire Safety Tips
Preventing Tire Damage
• Slow down if you have to go over a pothole or other object in the
road.
• Do not run over curbs or other foreign objects in the roadway, and
try not to strike the curb when parking.
Tire Safety Checklist
• Check tire pressure regularly (at least once a month), including the
spare.
• Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns on the tread, cracks, foreign
objects, or other signs of wear or trauma.
• Remove bits of glass and foreign objects wedged in the tread.
• Make sure your tire valves have valve caps.
• Check tire pressure before going on a long trip.
• Do not overload your vehicle. Check the Tire Information and
Loading Placard or User’s Manual for the maximum recommended
load for the vehicle.
Note:
Tires are warranted by the manufacturer of their respective brand
and are to be serviced and warranted by a service center. Contact your
dealer for information on service centers for tires.
How to Change a Tire
To change a tire on your coach, place a jack under the main rail of frame.
You may wish to break the lug nuts loose before raising coach. Be sure to
block trailer to prevent coach or jack movement. Do not remove nuts from
lug bolts until tire is free from ground.
Wheel Lug Torque Specifications
When the wheels are installed on your recreational vehicle, the lug nuts
must be tightened at 90-120 foot pounds of torque. Powder coat painted
wheels may require more torquing attempts due to thickness of paint. You
must re-torque the wheel lugs at 50 and 200 miles. A decal on the wheel
may require torquing earlier.
After your first trip, check the wheel lugs periodically for safety. The wheel
lugs should then be checked after winter storage, before starting a trip
or following extensive braking. The size of bolts or nuts is 13/16 inch.
Over torquing wheels is as dangerous as under torquing and can
damage the wheel.
