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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.
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: The maximum speed rating on the tires installed on your
trailer is 65 MPH. DO NOT EXCEED THIS RATING. Failure to heed this warn-
ing could cause catastrophic tire failure resulting in property damage, personal
injury and/or death.
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.
WARNING: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN OCCUR
1. On first trip, tighten wheel lugs at start and at 10, 25, and 50 miles.
2. Thereafter, check wheel lugs before each trip.
3. Following winter storage, check before beginning a trip.
4. Following excessive braking, inspect wheel lugs
Torque aluminum wheels to 120 ft. lbs. and steel wheels to 95 ft. lbs.
DO NOT over torque.
There after, check wheel lugs before each trip, after excessive braking, and following
winter storage.