Tyre Pressures; Wheels; Spare Wheels - Bailey Motorhomes Owner's Manual

2.3.13 Tyre pressures

Caravan tyres should be at the pressure
recommended in the handbook Page 6-8 - 6-11.
The towing vehicle tyres must be at the pressures
recommended for towing or heavy loading. Towing
stability may otherwise be affected. Check all
pressures only when tyres are cold.
▲ Always check your caravan and tow
vehicle tyre pressures prior to any
journey.
Consult your tow vehicle manufacture for the correct tow vehicle tyre pressures for towing.

2.3.14 Wheels

Caravan wheel bolts must always only be tightened
to the correct torque setting, in sequence (i.e. North,
South, East, West), never clock or anticlockwise.
Always use a calibrated torque wrench. Do not use
a corner steady brace, power or electric wrench. It
is as dangerous to overtighten wheel bolts as it is
to not tighten them sufficiently.
▲ The torque settings should be checked
after the first 50 km/30 miles (see page
4-38). For
should be tightened to a torque of
bolts should be tightened to a torque of
The condition of wheels should be checked regularly particularly for distortion of flanges and the wheel
dish. Wheels damaged or distorted, or having the wheel bolt seating cracked or deformed must not be
repaired.
If a wheel or tyre has to be changed it should be of the same type of construction and size as originally
fitted.
▲ Only use a spare wheel and tyre recommended by Bailey Caravans, which should be of
the same specification as those fitted to the caravan.
▲ Always ensure mating surfaces and bolt seating areas are clean and dry. Wheel bolts
should never be lubricated.

2.3.15 Spare Wheels

Pageant and Senator models are fitted with an ALKO Kober spare wheel carrier together with a wheel
and tyre as standard equipment. This is located just behind the caravan axle underneath the caravan.
To remove the spare wheel and tyre first extract the split pin on the end of the securing chain, completely
remove the large black plastic nut that hold the assembly onto the chassis member. Lift the curved
ends of the carrier out of the chassis member and lower the carrier to the ground. The carrier assembly
can then slide out so that the tyre is clear of the chassis member and from there the nut securing the
wheel to the carrier frame can be undone and the spare wheel and tyre removed.
We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with this assembly and its operation.
alloy wheels
the wheel bolts
Caravan & Tow Vehicle
110Nm
(Newton Metres), for
88Nm
.
2
steel wheels
the wheel
2-11