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5. Avoid
underinfl ating; it causes rapid tread wear and often premature failure.
6. Raise the jack to take some of the weight off the tire.
WARNING: WHEEL LUGS MUST BE PROPERLY TORQUED. Tighten all
lug nuts before fi rst movement and at 10, 25, and 50 miles. See item number
12 under CHANGING A TIRE for proper torque specifi cations. CAUTION:
UNDERTIGHTENENING OR OVERTIGHTENING MAY CAUSE LOSS
OR DAMAGE TO WHEELS, HUBS, OR BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. Please
refer to the instruction and maintenance manual for running gear.
REMEMBER: Overinfl ating of tires, oversized tires, and travel over chuck holes and
large objects will cause rims to split or crack, and could create serious hazards on the
highway.
Check the certifi cation label at the front of the trailer (hitch-end, roadside) for informa-
tion on tire replacement (GVW, etc.). All your trailer tires should be the same type, size,
and construction — do not mix bias-belted and radial tires. In selecting tires for your
trailer, buy the size, type, and load range found on the trailer's certifi cation label.
CHANGING A TIRE
1. Turn on the tow vehicle’s hazard warning fl ashers.
2. Set
up
fl ares or warning lights.
3. Chock the opposite tire and unhitch the trailer from the tow vehicle, or reduce ten-
sion on equalizer bars, if applicable. (See Figure 1)
4. DO NOT use a bumper jack; it may damage the sidewalls or fl oorboard of the trailer.
(See Figure 3)
5. Place scissors-type or hydraulic jack on a block of wood, directly
UNDER THE
FRAME
, close to the tire you intend to change. (See Figure 2)
6. Raise the jack to take some of the weight off the tire.
7. Loosen the lug nuts.
8. Raise the jack until the tire clears the ground.
9. Remove the lug nuts, pull off the old tire, and put the spare on the hub.
10. Replace and tighten the nuts.
11. Lower the jack until the tire just touches the ground.
12. Tighten the lug nuts as specifi ed below.
14" Wheel — 85 ft-lbs.
15" Wheel — 120 ft-lbs.
16" — 6 Lug Wheel — 120 ft-lbs.
16" — 8 Lug Wheel — 130 ft-lbs.
16" — 6 Lug Aluminum Wheel — 180 ft-lbs.
13. Lower and remove the jack.
14. BE SURE TO STOP AT THE NEAREST SERVICE FACILITY AND HAVE THE
TORQUE CHECKED.
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