Tires - Winnebago Towables User Manual

SECTION 3 –
RECOMMENDATIONS
for tightness. Do not reuse shackle bolts/nuts, if
an axle must be removed. Self-locking nuts must
be replaced if removed.

TIRES

All tires meet or exceed load and wear
specifications for trailers. Proper inflation
pressure must be maintained for safe trailer
stability and maximum tire life. Load range and
maximum cold inflation pressure are stamped on
the sidewall. Always inflate the tires to this
maximum pressure.
A tire gauge should always be part of your tool
kit. Check tire pressures before starting out, when
the tire is cold. Do not bleed air out of warm tires.
Inflation specifications are for cold tires. Inflate
the tires of the tow vehicle to the maximum cold
inflation pressure stamped on the tire sidewalls.
Higher rear tire pressure improves tow vehicle
stability.
WA RNING
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES OFTEN.
ALWAYS CHECK PRESSURE WHEN
TIRES ARE COLD. DO NOT EXCEED
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED
PRESSURE.
WA RNING
KEEP TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED.
TIRES MAY LOSE AIR SUDDENLY
AND/OR CATCH FIRE, IF DRIVEN FOR
LONG DISTANCES OR AT HIGH
SPEEDS WHILE SERIOUSLY
UNDERINFLATED. TIRES COULD
OVERHEAT WHERE DAMAGE TO THE
VEHICLE, CONTENTS AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR.
3-6
Spare Tire & Cover
Note that a spare tire and/or spare tire cover
are not standard on all models. To help extend the
life and look of your spare tire cover, cover the
spare tire with a heavy-duty garbage bag before
putting on the spare tire cover. This will help
keep the spare tire from bleeding through the
spare tire cover.
Changing Tires
1. Turn on the tow vehicle's hazard warning
flashers.
2. Set up flares or warning lights.
3. Chock the opposite tire and unhitch the trailer
from the tow vehicle, or eliminate tension on
equalizer bars, if applicable.
4. Place scissors-type or hydraulic jack on a
block of wood directly under the frame, close
to the tire you intend to change.
CAUTION
When using bottle-type jacks, a metal
plate or block of wood to relieve stress
against the steel frame should be
inserted between jack and frame. DO
NOT use a bumper jack. It may damage
the sidewalls or floorboard of the
trailer.
5. Raise the jack to take weight off the tire.
6. Loosen the lug nuts.
7. Raise the jack until the tire clears the ground.
8. Remove the lug nuts and old tire and put the
spare on the hub.
9. Replace and tighten the nuts.
10. Lower the jack until the tire touches the
ground.
11. Tighten the lug nuts to a torque of 90 to 95 ft.
lbs.
12. Lower and remove the jack.
13. Hook up equalizer bars, if applicable.
14. CHECK THE TORQUE IMMEDIATELY.