Every service should be done to check your tyres for wear. We often find that a customer’s first caravan has a badly worn tyre. Your Caravan should be serviced at least every six months. If the repairer is the same, they will know if there are any unusual or sudden wear. It’s better to have your tyres replaced during a service than having them ripped in the middle.
Single-axle caravans require even more attention if they have worn tyres. You can see that if there are only two tyres on a road and one blows, it could cause a lot of damage or even a major accident.
The service center should change worn tyres, but also check suspension alignment and axle alignment. It is also important to check the wheel bearings. There have been numerous cases where worn or loose bearings caused excessive wear on Caravan tyres.
Another thing to consider is the weight of your Caravan and how many axles it has. There will be some wear on two- or more axle Caravans. This is due to how the wheels move when making hard right or left turns. However, this should not cause uneven or premature wearing.
Make sure you have the right tyre pressure. If you’re not sure, ask your service center. It will be happy to tell you based on your weight and Caravan.
This applies to caravan as well as camper trailers. After all the talk about tyres for your Caravan, make sure to check the towing vehicle tires. They are probably more important than the Caravan.
Apache Caravans has a service sheet that is completed by the serviceman who is performing the service. This ensures that no items are missed and that safety checks and any other related items are done correctly. Ask for your Caravan’s service sheet.
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