SPARE TIRE CARRIER (IF SO
EQUIPPED)
The following diagram illustrates the travel
position of the spare tire (the spare tire must
contact the brackets as shown).
To secure the spare tire in the travel position:
1. Put the steel hoist lift support loaded on the
end of the cable through the rim of the tire.
The hoist lift support clips need to seat
inside the center hole of the tire rim. The
valve stem of the tire MUST be pointed in
the up position or toward the bottom of the
trailer.
2. Insert the crank handle into the hole
located in the center of the rear “bumper.”
Turn the crank handle to lift the tire to the
travel position. Two crisp breaks must be
heard and felt to insure proper seating of
the tire for travel.
Reverse this process to release the spare tire
for usage.
CHANGING THE TIRE
1. Keep the RV attached to the tow vehicle.
Block the tire on the opposite side of the
RV from the tire you are changing.
2. Loosen the wheel lug on the tire you are
changing before jacking up the RV. DO
NOT remove the lug nuts; only loosen
them for ease of removal when the tire is
off the ground.
3. Locate the main frame rail of the trailer (it
spans from front-to-back just inside the
tires).
4. To raise the RV, place the jack (hydraulic
or screw) under the main frame rail. It must
be just ahead of the front tire or just behind
the rear tire.
WHEEL LUGS
Torque is the amount of rotating force applied
to a fastener, such as a lug nut. 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, check the wheel lug torque
periodically for safety. Check the wheel lugs
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SECTION 5
RV TIRES
WARNING
Never raise the RV by placing the jack
under the axle, springs or any attachment
parts. Failure to comply could result in
property damage, personal injury or death.
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 information.)
TIRE LIFT MOUNTING SURFACE
Spare Tire
Cable
Bracket
Bracke
Fig. 5.1 Spare tire travel position
Fig. 5.2
Fig. 5.3
WARNING
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.
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