Tires; Tire Replacement; Changing A Flat Tire - Fleetwood Bounder 1989 Owner's Manual

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TIRES
Your motor home is equipped with truck tires. Under
l'Iormal circumstances and with proper maintenance, you
should receive thousands of miles of troublefree service.
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For ' .
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maximum tire life, proper inflation
'\'''S>''fpressute'must;be maintained. Motor home stability is
;·!.'~1;al,soaffectedsignificantly
by tire pressure, and properly
'.i·i~tiiJlflated ~ires.contributes
to
overall motor home stability
if,
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safety .. 'l1!e load range and maximum inflation
",'pressure',are)stamped on the tire side wall. Keep tires
inflated to'thi$' rated cold pressure. '
WARNING: CHECK TIRE ,PRESSURES OFTEN.
ALWAYS CHECK PRESSURE WHEN TIRES ARE
COLD, AND DO NOT BLEED AIR OUT OF WARM
TIRES. FOLLOW THE TIRE PRESSURE INSTRUC-
TIONS IN THE CHASSIS OPERAlOR'S MANUAL
WARNING: KEEP TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED. A
TIRE THAT IS RUN LONG DISTANCES OR AT HIGH
SPEEDS WHILE SERIOUSLY UNDER-INFlATED
WILL OVERHEAT 10 THE POINT WHERE THE TIRE
MAY LOSE AIR SUDDENLY ANDIOR CATCH FIRE,
POSSIBLY RESUcrtNG IN DAMAGE 10 THE VEHI-
CLE AND ITS CONTENTS ANDIOR PERSONAL
INJURY.
NOTE: CHECK THE WHEEL COVERS PERIODICAL-
LY. THEY COULD WORK LOOSE DURING DRIV-
ING. TIGHTEN THE RETAINER KNOBS HAND
TIGHT, AND CHECK THE WHEEL COVER
BRACKET MOUNTING 10 THE WHEELS. TIGHTEN
WHEN NECESSARY.
Tire Replacement
Replacement tires must be the same size and have
at least the same weight carrying capacity as the original
equipment. The original equipment tires supplied on your
motor home have weight carrying capacities to support
gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) as stated on the
Federal Certification Tag located on the sidewall near
the driver'S seat.
For example, if your motor home has a front GAWR
of 5,000 pounds, each front tire must have a minimum
single capacity of 2,500 pounds. For a rear GAWR of
9,840 pounds, each rear tire must have a minimum
capacity of 2,460 pounds in dual configuration.
Refer to the Federal Certification Tag for specific axle
capacities for your motor home.
Changing A Flat Tire
CONSULT THE CHASSIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR
INFORMATION ON TIRE CHANGING.
Even with good tire maintenance and normal driving,
you may experience a flat tire. The best way to solve
this problem is to summon prqfessional help through
your auto club, travel service, or a local truck service
facility. If none of these is available, and circumstances
require you to change the tire yourself, there are several
items that you MUST be aware of before you attempt
to change a flat tire:
• Your motor home is built on a truck chassis, and
therefore rides on truck wheels and tires. These tires,
and wheels can weigh up to 100';pour)gs or m,?re". "
each. IF YOU ARE NOT PHYSICAlLYCAPABLE.PF;; ,
LIFTING AND MOVING 100 POUNDS OR'MORE",DOI;,
NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMP17,TO?·, ' "
CHANGE A FLAT T I R E . ;
• Truck tires and wheels are installed with\the wheelt,·;
nuts tightened very tightly. IF YOU ARE NOT CAPA-
BLE OF BREAKING LOOSE NUTS THAT HAVE BEEN
TIGHTENED UP 10 500 LB.IFT. OF TORQUE, AND
THEN RE:rIGHTEN TO THIS TORQUE, DO NOT
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO
CHANGE A FLAT TIRE.
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The motor home itself with all of your travel, gear
is extremely heavy. The axle jack fumished with your
motor home is capable of lifting the weight on one
wheel, or about one-fourth of the total gross weight
of the vehicle. The ground or road surface under the
vehicle may not support the weight of the vehicle
on the small surface area of the jack. A strong board
or other flat surface may be necessary under the
jack to spread the load and stabilize the jack.
WARNING: • 'TO AVOID' PERSONAL' INJURY
ANDIOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.lF A BLOWOUT OR
OTHER TIRE DAMAGE OCCURS, TRY TO OSTAIN
EXPERT TIRE SERVICE HELP. IF YOU MUST RE-
MOVE WHEELS AND CHANGE THE TIRE WITH-
OUT PROFESSIONAL HELP, TAKE OFF THE TIRE
AND RIM ASSEMBLY AND PUT ON THE SPARE
TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING THE IN-
STRUCTIONS IN THE CHASSIS OPERATOR'S
MANUAL. DO NOT REINFLATE A TIRE THAT HAS
BEEN FLAT, OR IS SERIOUSLY LOW ON AIR. HAVE
THE TIRE REMOVED FROM THE WHEEL AND
CHECK THE TIRE FOR DAMAGE. NEVER ADD AIR