FEATHERLITE TRAILERS Horse Trailer, Owner'S Manual

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R6 3/30/2017 Page 52
6 B
REAKING
-
IN A
N
EW
T
RAILER
6.1 R
ETIGHTEN
L
UG
N
UTS AT
F
IRST
10, 25
& 50 M
ILES
Wheel lugs can shift and settle quickly after being
first assembled, and must be checked after the
first
10, 25 and 50 miles of driving. Failure to perform
this check may result in a wheel coming loose from
the trailer, causing a crash leading to death or
serious injury. Refer to the “Inspection, Service &
Maintenance” section for the proper tightening
sequence and torque value for the wheel lugs nuts
(bolts).
^ WARNING
Lug nuts are prone to loosen after being
first assembled. Death or serious injury
can result.
Check lug nuts for tightness on a new
trailer, and after re-mounting a wheel at 10,
25 and 50 miles.
6.2 A
DJUST
B
RAKE
S
HOES AT
F
IRST
200
M
ILES
(A
XLES
R
ATED
8000
LBS AND
B
ELOW WITH
H
YDRAULIC
B
RAKES AND
ALL A
XLES WITH
A
IR
B
RAKES
)
^ WARNING
Brakes that are out of adjustment can
result in death or serious injury.
Brakes must be adjusted at the intervals
specified.
Brake shoes and drums experience a rapid initial
wear. The brakes
must be adjusted after the first
200 miles of use, and each 3,000 miles thereafter.
Most axles are fitted with brake shoes that must be
manually adjusted. Read your axle and brake
manual to see if your brakes must be adjusted
manually or if they adjust automatically. If you do
not have the axle and brake manual, call Featherlite,
Inc. at 800-800-1230 for assistance.
To adjust the trailer brakes, see section 8.2.5.c,
“Manually Adjusting Brake Shoes,” for
instructions.
6.3 S
YNCHRONIZING THE
B
RAKE
S
YSTEMS
Trailer brakes are designed to work in
synchronization with the brakes on the tow vehicle.
When the tow vehicle and trailer braking systems
are synchronized, both braking systems contribute
to slowing, and the tongue of the trailer will neither
dive nor rise sharply.
^ WARNING
If trailer and tow vehicle brakes do not
work properly together, death or serious
injury can occur.
Road test the brakes in a safe area at no
more than 30 m.p.h. before each tow
To insure safe brake performance and
synchronization, read and follow the axle/brake and
the brake controller manufacturers’ instructions.
6.4 T
IRE
P
RESSURE
Check tire pressures on both the trailer and tow
vehicle. Inflate to the value indicated on the
Certification /VIN label.