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TRAILER
Trailer Nuts & Bolts
Even though we do all we can do to ensure that all nuts
and bolts are tight when your trailer leaves the factory,
it is the owner's responsibility to make sure all of the
fasteners are tight before using the trailer on a regular
basis.
Load Carrying Capacity
Make sure the total weight of your trailer, boat, engine
and gear does not exceed the trailer's Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR). If you don't know the weight
of your boat when it is fully loaded (gas, gear, motor,
etc.) and mounted on the trailer, have it weighted. The
total weight should not exceed the GVWR, which
appears on the serial tag located on the left front side of
your trailer.
Trailer Weight Distribution
Proper load distribution on your trailer is also very
important. Poor weight distribution can cause "fish-
tailing" and put excessive strain on your trailer and
towing equipment. The trailer-coupling ball, with the
tongue parallel to a level surface should support Five
(5) to ten (10) percent of your trailer's Goss Vehicle
Weight.
For example if the GVW of the boat, gear and trailer is
1,500lbs. The weight on the coupler should not exceed
150lbs. Or are less than 75lbs. For lighter boats, a
small scale (like a bathroom scale) can be used to
check the weight distribution limit, try moving gear
inside your boat first.
Trailer Lightning Information
Your trailer is equipped with a submersible lighting
system. However there are some things that you can
do to prolong the life of your trailer lights. Always
unplug your trailer lights from the tow vehicle prior to
launching and retrieving. Waterproof grease, petrole-
um jelly, or WD-40 should be put on plug contacts and
bulb bases to prevent rust and corrosion. Once or twice
a year trace the wiring system from the tow vehicle to
the taillights. Inspect the harness for bare spots,
cracked insulation, pinched wires, or corroded termi-
nals. If you spot any of these problems, repair them
immediately. Be certain that the white ground wire is
securely fastened to the trailer. Before each trip, check
your system for burned out, broken bulbs, and cracked
or broken lenses. If your trailer is equipped with Disc
Brakes, you will have a 5th wire (blue), which locks
out the trailer disc brakes when you back up.
How Surge Breaks work and Tips for Towing
Trailers Equipped with Surge Brakes
If your trailer is equipped with hydraulic surge brakes,
the brakes will energize automatically when the tow
vehicle's brakes are applied. These are known as
"surge brakes". When the vehicle slows down or stops,
the forward momentum (surge) of the trailer against
the hitch ball develops hydraulic pressure in a master
cylinder inside the trailer brake actuator. Hydraulic
lines are used to transfer pressure to the brakes and
engage them.
While on the road, obey speed limits and do not follow
other vehicles too closely. When towing a trailer, even
with brakes, you will need extra distance to stop, and
should allow for it.
Disc Brakes
Your trailer maybe equipped with optional Disc
Brakes. No adjustment is necessary. Unlike drum
brakes, which may be overpowered in reverse, disc
brakes require a solenoid valve to stop the flow of fluid
to the brakes. We are using two types of solenoid
valves either Normally Open or Normally Closed.
Certain applications require the use of a Normally
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