Tires; Specifications - Airstream 2001 Bamby Owner's Manual

AIRSTREAM SAFARI –BAMBI TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL 2001

TIRES

Your trailer is equipped at the factory with name brand trailer tires. Airstream dealers cannot make adjustments to
tires. A dealer who handles that particular brand must do this. If you ever have tire problems check the local
telephone directory for the nearest dealer.
To get the maximum performance from your tires check the air pressure often, but only when the tires are cool.
Never bleed out air immediately after driving. Recommended tire pressures vary with tire type and size. For
pressures refer to the SPECIFICATION TABLE.
WARNING: It is also important to periodically check on the tightness of lug nuts. They should he tightened
to a torque of 85 ft. pounds on forged aluminum wheels. Care should he taken at all times when handling the
forged aluminum wheel because of possible damage to its appearance.
Try to park out of the sun whenever possible when in warm climates. In desert regions use tire covers to prevent
ultra-violet deterioration to tires.
To CHANGE A TIRE with a jack see the label affixed to the underbelly to the rear of the wheels. This label, says
JACK with an arrow and points to a plate riveted to the mainframe rail where the jack head must be placed. A flat
tire may also be changed without the aid of a jack. Drive the unit up on a ramp 8' wide, 6" high, and about 3 feet
long at its base. Position the good tire on the ramp. This will raise the flat tire clear of the ground.
WARNING: Never attempt to change any tire
without securely chocking remaining wheels.
Never position yourself in a manner where a
raised trailer can come down on you if it should
become dislodged from a jack or ramp.
All tire and wheel assemblies are balanced at the
factory. Be sure to rebalance the tire and wheel
assemblies each time a tire is changed.
WARNING: When removing aluminum-forged
wheels from spindle, it is very important to mark
them to assure the wheel is placed in the same
position of the drum when reinstalling. If the
aluminum-forged wheel is to be mounted on a
different drum it is important to sand all loose
corrosion from the mating surfaces.
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