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end of the platform. If using a wheel chock
for motorcycles, be sure that motorcycles
front tire is lined up with the chock. Ride
into the chock slowly.
MAINTENANCE
BEARINGS:
The Swivelwheel-46 systems wheel
hub assembly should be inspected from time to time
to assure there is sufficient grease. These hubs have
quality bearings installed. There should be no reason
for the bearings to fail as long as the grease level is
maintained. The Bearings should be repacked yearly
or every 10,000 miles as most trailer hubs.
The upper swivel hub has a access hatch cut out of
the deck material. This allows for the swivel hub
inspection. This hub turns very little. The only time
the wheel spins 360 degrees is when you back up.
Otherwise the wheel turns about 15 degrees during
travel and at a full turn. The photo right shows a
Dodge 3500 one ton, four door, with 8-foot bed in a
360 degree turn. This shows the maximum wheel
turn on the Swivelwheel during normal travel.
FRAME:
From time to time scratches will
develop on the frame. These scratches may be
touched up with a good Rust-Oleum Black Semi-
Gloss spray paint. Most of these are fast drying
paints. If you get the enamel paints, expect to wait
24 hours to fully dry.
DECK:
The top deck is painted with Black
Premium Outdoor Gloss paint. The plywood used on
the deck of the Swivelwheel-46 system is pressure
treated. The bottom of the deck is not painted
because it does not need to be. If you want to paint
the bottom of the plywood you may do so.
TIRE:
The tire is a 5.70 x 8”, C-Rated, 6-
Ply, Highway Speed Trailer Tire. The load rating with
this tire is 910 pounds @ 75 psi cold inflation. This
tire will never see 910 pounds with a 600 pound
deck load
.
Never replace this tire with a lower
rated tire.
This tire was chosen to fit the torsion
suspension being utilized. A larger tire will not fit
this system.
Always check tire pressures prior
to using, and always when the tire is cold.
Maintain a 75 psi
“cold”
inflation pressure in this
tire. The tire left in the photo is the 5.70 x 8” tire
that is used with the Swivelwheel system. The tire to
the right of it is a 4.80 x 8” tire that is usually sold at
Wal-Mart, etc.
This tire is highway speed rated for 65 mph.
I know what you’re thinking! I drive at 70 and 75
mph when I travel. I know that some highways have
speed limits of 75 mph, but the trailer tire
manufacturers have told us that the majority of the
trailer tires on the market today have a speed rating
of 65 mph. Some fifth wheel trailers use a light truck
tire (LT235/75R16) that will withstand higher speeds
and have an 80 psi cold inflation pressure.
The fact is …… tire ratings are specified by the tire
manufacturers. All I can say is that what you choose
to do with that information is up to you.
The tire indicated by the arrow is the tire used with
all Swivelwheel systems.
TORSION SUSPENSION:
There is no maintenance required for this
suspension other than occasionally inspecting the U-
Bolts for tightness.
