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SECTION 5

RV TIRES

Read and understand the following before
taking your first trip in your park trailer!

Proper care and maintenance of your tires is
essential to ensure your safety, as well as the
safety of others, as you travel. Taking time to
become educated on the special qualities of
park trailer tires and care they require will
enhance your travel enjoyment.

Routine maintenance on your park trailer is
important, but it cannot be overstated just
how critical proper tire maintenance is to the
safety, operation and durability of your new
park trailer. You must follow the
manufacturer’s inflation guidelines for
maximum load capacity; under-inflation is just
as dangerous as over-inflation. To insure your
tires are operating safely, regular inspection
of your tires and checking tire pressures is
absolutely mandatory.

Examine your tires frequently for unusual
wear. Alignment, balance and bearing wear
will affect tire wear. Make sure to look for
cracking, bulging, uneven tread wear, etc.
Check and adjust tire pressures before and
after each trip. Always check and adjust with
the tires cold. Never add or release pressure

from the tires when they are hot (or after
having driven a mile or more).

Replacement

If you experience a flat tire on your park trailer
while driving, gradually decrease your vehicle
speed (if possible). Hold the steering wheel
firmly and move the park trailer to a safe
place on the side of the road. Any service or
warranty coverage on tires is to be handled
by the tire store representing the brand
installed on your RV; they are not to be
returned to your dealer or Jayco.

If you have

questions regarding your tires, contact the
tire OEM or Jayco Customer Service.

HANGING

IRE

1. Keep the park trailer attached to the tow

vehicle. Block the tire on the opposite side

Failure to follow proper inflation
guidelines may result in tire failure,
which, under certain circumstances can
cause loss of vehicle control or
accidents that may result in property
damage, bodily injury and/or death.

It is recommended that the tire pressure be
checked at the beginning of each journey
to obtain the maximum life of the tire.
Follow the instructions listed on the
Federal Certification label, affixed to the
roadside front corner of your trailer, to
determine the correct tire pressure. Under-
inflation may cause tire failures and
swaying; this may result in loss of control,
injury, death or property damage.

Be sure to use only tires that are rated for
RV use. The use of passenger tires should
be avoided. The load rating/range
embossed on the sidewall of passenger
tires must be de-rated accordingly; they do
not have the same load capability as tires
that are specifically identified for RV use.
Failure to use tires that are properly
matched to your recreation vehicle could
lead to premature tire wear or less than
optimum trailer handling.

When replacing a tire make sure to replace
it with a tire of the same size and
specifications (refer to the Federal
Certification label.)

Never raise the park trailer by placing the
jack under the axle, springs or any
attachment parts. Failure to comply could
result in property damage, personal injury
or death.