Brakes; Electric - Jayco 2004 Talon ZX Owner's Manual

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. All lug nuts are
13/16". Be sure to use only lug nuts matched to the cone angle of your wheel (usually 60° or 90°).
The proper procedure and sequence for attaching the wheels and torquing lug nuts is as follows:
1. Start all nuts by hand to avoid cross threading.
2. Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown in the
diagram.
3. The tightening of the lug nuts should be done in
stages, with all nuts tightened equally at each stage.
4. Wheel lug nuts should be torqued before the first
road use and after each wheel removal. Check
and re-torque after the first 10, 25 and 50 miles
(16, 40 and 80 kilometers). Thereafter, check and
maintain the torque as defined in this section.
Wheel Size
15-inch (6 lug)
16-inch (6 lug)
Digital or dial torque wrenches are the best to assure the proper amount of torque is being applied.
Further assistance may be obtained by contacting your Independent Jayco dealer.

BRAKES

A controller should be installed below the dashboard of your tow vehicle to work in conjunction
with the sport utility trailer brakes. Two types of controllers are available. The "hydraulic" controller
operates through a steel line attached to the master cylinder of the tow vehicle's brake system. The
"electronic" controller, operates using electrical current. Reference the operating instructions
provided with the controller for adjustment and operation procedures. Practice coordinating the
trailer brakes with the tow vehicle brakes before towing your vehicle at higher speeds or significant
distances. Activating the trailer brakes before the tow vehicle brakes will reduce swaying.

Electric

Electric brakes on your recreation vehicle are designed to work in conjunction with the hydraulic
brakes on your tow vehicle. This means that in order to have the best brake performance on both
systems, the trailer and tow vehicle must perform and operate together. Any attempt to use either
brake system alone will cause accelerated wear and damage.
The battery in the tow vehicle is the primary power source that operates the brakes in your sport
utility trailer. Keep your battery and charging system in working operation to ensure available
energy when required.
Use Of Your Sport Utility Trailer
Wheel Torque Requirements
1st Stage
20-25
20-25
1
6
4
2
6 LUG
Following the
illustrated, tighten each lug nut in
stages as shown on the wheel torque
requirement chart.
2nd Stage 3rd Stage
50-60 90-120
50-60 90-120
3
5
sequence as
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