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04-14-2011, 05:08 PM
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Wheel Lug Nuts Checked & Re-torqued
The Jayco documentation received at delivery states the wheel lug nuts must be checked and re-torqued after the first 10, 25 & 50 miles, then periodically during travel.
Is this step required every trip or literally only the first 10, 25 & 50 miles and then periodically following those checks?
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04-14-2011, 05:20 PM
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My opinion - it is them covering themselves in case they left a lug nut lose. I would check them when it is new and then I check mine maybe twice a year - never had one come lose by itself.
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04-15-2011, 06:37 AM
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This is for every time you take a wheel off the RV... Every vehicle should have the wheels re-torqued after 60 miles of driving when you change the tire..
My Jayco Eagle came with mags on it and they have what they call split nuts on them that Jayco says never need re-torquing...
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04-15-2011, 09:21 AM
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When I used to tow my 19ft TT and still towing my many utility trailers, I do perform a "walk around" before pulling away for the 1st time. For example, check its lights, check its safety chains, ensure TT windows are fully closed, ensure roof vents are down, ensure aerial is down. Ensure LP gas is off. Also check hitch pins, ensure wheel blocks are removed and check the lug nut tightness. A simple check with a manual wheel wrench takes very little time. One day, I should buy a cordless (battery) torque driver. Simply walk up to the wheel nuts and zip/zip - to ensure their nuts are still tight. In all, I probably check the wheel nuts 9-10 times a year.
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04-16-2011, 10:53 PM
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I check the torque every spring. Alloy wheels are the most common type to loosen. My trailer has the fancy lug nuts and alloy wheels and I will continue to check them.
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04-21-2011, 08:30 PM
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What lb to torque?
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04-21-2011, 10:41 PM
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If the company that towed your trailer from the factory to the dealer did their job the initial torque check should have been performed. I just wonder how many don't bother to check it.
The torque depends on your stud size so it could be anywhere from 95# to 110#. On some possibly even more.
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2011 Eagle 330RLTS with just about every option.
2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
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04-22-2011, 08:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clutch
If the company that towed your trailer from the factory to the dealer did their job the initial torque check should have been performed. I just wonder how many don't bother to check it.
The torque depends on your stud size so it could be anywhere from 95# to 110#. On some possibly even more.
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Most good dealers doing a PDI would pull the hubs so a re-torque is necessary.
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
145days /2023 2022/151 2021[/COLOR]
93/2020,157/2019219/2018 206/2017,215/2016, 211/2015, 196/14, 247/13, 193/12
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04-22-2011, 11:02 PM
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Seann, the key word there is "GOOD DEALER". I found a good one a 1000 miles North of where we bought it. The selling dealer's PDI man is the same guy that missed several things and couldn't adjust others. He didn't even bother to turn on the lights. I know this because one light didn't even have a bulb in it.
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2011 Eagle 330RLTS with just about every option.
2017 Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3 with tow package. (no, we don't tow the Jayco with it.)
2018 Surveyor 265RLDS well equipped.
Life in the slow lane is still life.
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