Bri-Mar DT508LP, Owner'S Manual

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Table of Contents
D
UMP
T
RAILERS
Bri-Mar Trailers ii
3.4 G
LOSSARY
O
F
T
IRE
T
ERMINOLOGY
...................................................32
3.5 T
IRE
S
AFETY
- E
VERYTHING
R
IDES
O
N
I
T
..........................................39
3.5.1 Safety First–Basic Tire Maintenance ...................................... 40
3.5.2 Finding Your Vehicle's Recommended Tire Pressure and Load
Limits ....................................................................................... 40
3.5.3 Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits ....................... 41
3.5.4 Checking Tire Pressure ........................................................... 41
3.5.5 Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure ........................... 42
3.5.6 Tire Size................................................................................... 42
3.5.7 Tire Tread................................................................................ 43
3.5.8 Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment ......................................... 43
3.5.9 Tire Repair .............................................................................. 43
3.5.10 Tire Fundamentals................................................................... 43
3.5.10.1 Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires ........................................ 44
3.5.10.2 UTQGS Information ...................................................................... 46
3.5.10.3 Additional Information on Light Truck Tires ................................ 47
3.5.11 Tire Safety Tips........................................................................ 48
4 COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE ................................................49
4.1 U
SE AN
A
DEQUATE
T
OW
V
EHICLE AND
H
ITCH
..................................49
4.1.1 Trailer Information.................................................................. 49
4.1.2 Tow Vehicle ............................................................................. 51
4.2 C
OUPLING AND
U
NCOUPLING THE
T
RAILER
.......................................53
4.2.1 Various Coupler Designs ........................................................ 54
4.2.2 Trailer with Ball-Hitch Coupler .............................................. 55
4.2.2.1 Before Coupling the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle............................ 57
4.2.2.2 Prepare the Coupler and Hitch ....................................................... 58
4.2.2.3 Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle........................................... 59
4.2.3 Trailer with Ring and Pintle Coupler ...................................... 59
4.2.3.1 Before Coupling The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle........................ 60
4.2.3.2 Prepare The Ring and Pintle .......................................................... 62
4.2.3.3 Couple The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle....................................... 62
4.2.4 Rig the Safety Chains – Bumper Pull Trailer .......................... 63
4.2.5 Connect the Electrical Cable – Bumper Pull Trailers............. 64
4.2.6 Attach and Test Electric Breakaway Brake System – Bumper
Pull Trailers ............................................................................ 65
4.2.7 Attach and Test Surge Brake Breakaway Brake System .......... 67
4.2.7.1 Testing The Surge Brake Operation (If Equipped) ........................ 68
4.2.7.2 Uncoupling a Bumper Pull Trailer ................................................. 69
4.2.8 Gooseneck Trailer with Ball Coupler or King Pin .................. 70
4.2.8.1 Prepare the Gooseneck Receiver.................................................... 73
4.2.8.2 Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle........................................... 73
4.2.8.3 Rig the Safety Chains..................................................................... 75