Tires; Turning Corners; Backing Up; Parking - Jayco 2012 Jay Feather Ultralite Owner's Manual

SECTION 4
TOWING & HANDLING

Turning Corners

When turning, the tires do not follow the path
of your tow vehicle tires. The RV will make a
tighter turn than the tow vehicle. You must
compensate for this action by carefully pulling
the tow vehicle out into the intersection further
than you would normally so that the RV clears
the curb (or any parked vehicles along the
curb).
When making a turn, check the road
clearance and be aware of others. Have
someone help guide you out of a difficult
parking space or traffic pattern. Swerves and
sharp turns, especially at high speeds, could
result in loss of control of the RV.

Backing up

If your camping destination does not have pull
through sites, pick a level site and back in
carefully. We suggest you stop near the site,
get out of the RV
surrounding area. Check to ensure there are
no obstacles in your path and that you have
plenty of vehicle clearance. Check for low-
hanging tree limbs, posts, large rocks or other
obstacles. Try to choose a site that is on the
driver's side, so you can see what the rear of
the RV is doing. With the site on the
passenger side, you would be backing into
the site on your blind side, which is more
difficult. When you
conditions are satisfactory, maneuver the RV
into position for backing up into the site
space. Back the RV up slowly using your tow
vehicle mirrors as a guide. Have another
person outside the RV assist you until the RV
is parked in the desired position.

Parking

After the RV is in the desired location, set the
tow vehicle parking brake and place the
transmission in park. Turn OFF the ignition
switch. Go outside the RV and block all
wheels securely with wheel chocks. The
wheel chocks can be wood blocks or
purchased items as long as they prevent the
RV from rolling.
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and observe the
determine the site
T
IRES
Read and understand the following before
taking your first trip in your RV!
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 RV tires and care they
require will enhance your travel enjoyment.
Routine maintenance
important, but it cannot be overstated just
how critical proper tire maintenance is to the
safety, operation and durability of your new
RV. You must follow the manufacturer's
inflation guidelines
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.
When you are using your RV, check inflation
pressure weekly to insure maximum tire life
and travel wear. Pressure should be checked
when the tires are cold. During travel, tires
heat up and pressure increases.
bleed air from hot tires or your tires may
then be under-inflated.
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NOTE: Cold tire inflation pressure is
defined as a tire that has not been used for
three or more hours, or has been driven less
than one mile. Tire inflation pressure of a hot
tire may show an increase of as much as 6
psi over a cold tire.
Failure to follow
guidelines may result in tire failure,
which, under certain circumstances can
cause loss of vehicle
accidents that may result in property
damage, bodily injury and/or death.
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on your RV is
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