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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
WORN TIRES, LOOSE WHEELS AND LUG NUTS
Just as with your tow vehicle, the trailer tires and wheels are important safety items. Therefore,
it is essential to inspect the trailer tires before each tow.
If a tire has a bald spot, bulge, cut, cracks, or is showing any cords, replace the tire before
towing. If a tire has uneven tread wear, take the trailer to a dealer service center for diagnosis.
Tires with too little tread will not provide adequate frictional forces on wet roadways and can
result in loss of control, leading to death or serious injury.
Improper tire pressure causes increased tire wear and may reduce trailer stability, which can
result in a tire blowout or possible loss of control. Therefore, before each tow you must also
label, normally mounted on the front left side of the trailer, and should be checked when tires
are cold. Allow 3 hours cool-down after driving as much as 1 mile at 40 mph before checking
tire pressure.
WARNING
Improper tire pressure may cause unstable trailer. Blowout and loss of control
may occur. Death or serious injury can result. Make sure of proper tire pressure
label.
The tightness of the lug nuts is very important in keeping the wheels properly seated to the hub.
Before each tow, check to make sure they are tight.
WARNING
Metal creep between the wheel rim and lug nuts (bolts) may cause
rim to loosen.
Death or injury can occur if wheel comes off.
Tighten lug nuts (bolts) before each tow.
Service and Maintenance section of this manual. Use a torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts
and use the crisscross star pattern sequence. Improper tightening of the lug nuts voids the axle
warranty.
50 miles of driving and before each tow thereafter.
Failure to perform this check can result in a wheel separating from the trailer and a crash, leading
to death or serious injury.