Owner's manual

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liTTleGianT Trailer™

LGT1107rev0614

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4 5

5 Bolt Pattern

Wheel TOrque valueS

Wheel Size 1st Stage 2nd Stage 2nd Stage

13" 20-25 ft./lbs. 35-40 ft./lbs. *50-75 ft./lbs.

Tires

Like the tires on a car, the most important factor in the life of the tires on your trailer is their ination pressure. The recom-

mended tire ination pressure is 30 PSI. Underinaton of tires will lead to added wear and tear and tire failure. During use

of your trailer, ination pressure should be checked weekly and performed when the tires are cold (prior to operation of the

trailer). In doing this, you will ensure that you are achieving the maximum life and tread wear for your tires.

The proper procedure for the attachment of your wheels is listed at right.

1. Start all bolts or nuts by hand to prevent cross threading.

2. The tightening of the fasteners should be done in stages. Following the

recommended sequence above, tighten fasteners per the wheel torque

chart below.

3. Wheel fasteners should be torqued before the rst initial road usage and

after each wheel removal. Check and retorque the wheel fasteners after the rst 50 miles and again at 500 mile

intervals. Check periodically thereafter to ensure that the proper torque values are maintained.

Wheels and Tires – Inspection and Maintenance

Wheels should be visually checked periodically for dents or cracks. Whenever it is required to have a tire replaced on a

rim, the wheel needs to be checked for balance and distortion.

Tire wear should also be checked often for abnormal or excessive wear. The following chart will aid you in troubleshooting

if abnormal or excessive tire wear should occur. It is important to monitor tire wear, as once a wear pattern becomes rmly

established in a tire it is difcult to stop, even if the underlying cause is corrected.

Tire Wear diaGnOSTiC CharT

Wear Pattern Cause Action

Center Wear Overinated tire Adjust tire pressure to specic load rating per tire catalog

Edge Wear Underinated tire Adjust tire pressure to specic load rating per tire catalog

Side Wear

Loss of camber Make sure load does not exceed axle rating. Realign axle

or overloading at axle shop

Toe Wear Incorrect toe-in Align at alignment shop

Cupping Out-of-balance Check bearing adjustment and balance tires

Flat Spots Wheel lockup

Avoid sudden stops when possible and adjust brakes

and tire skidding