Multiquip DCA180SSIU - Manual (Page 45)

DCa180SSI/DCa180SSIu 60 hz gen/ • operaTIon anD parTS manual — rev. #1 (08/02/10) — page 45
traiLer Maintenance
1. Start all wheel lug nuts by hand.
2. Torque all lug nuts in sequence (see Figure 64).
Do
noT torque the wheel lug nuts all the way down.
Tighten each lug nut in 3 separate passes as defined
by Table 16.
3. After first road use, retorque all lug nuts in sequence.
Check all wheel lug nuts periodically.
Table 16. Tire Torque requirements
Wheel Size
First pass
FT-lBS
Second pass
FT-lBS
Third pass
FT-lBS
12" 20-25 35-40 50-65
13" 20-25 35-40 50-65
14" 20-25 50-60 90-120
15" 20-25 50-60 90-120
16" 20-25 50-60 90-120
Figure 64. Wheel Lug Nuts
Tightening Sequence
NOTICE
never use an pneumatic air gun to tighten wheel
lug nuts.