Table of Contents
E
NCLOSED
T
RAILERS
ii
6.3
S
YNCHRONIZING THE
B
RAKE
S
YSTEMS
.................52
6.4
T
IRE
P
RESSURE
......................................................52
7
ACCESSORIES...........................................................53
7.1
G
ASOLINE OR
D
IESEL
-
POWERED
E
LECTRIC
G
ENERATORS
........................................................53
7.2
A
CCESSORY
B
ATTERY
...........................................53
7.3
S
HORE
P
OWER
.......................................................54
7.4
LP
G
AS
F
UEL
S
YSTEM
...........................................54
7.4.1
LP Gas System Troubleshooting ......................55
7.5
V
ENDING
&
A
CCESSORY
D
OORS
...........................55
7.6
E
LECTRIC
-
P
OWERED
L
ANDING
G
EAR
...................56
8
INSPECTION, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE .......57
8.1
I
NSPECTION
,
S
ERVICE
&
M
AINTENANCE
S
UMMARY
C
HARTS
.................................................................57
8.2
I
NSPECTION AND
S
ERVICE
I
NSTRUCTIONS
..............59
8.2.1
Axle Bolts, Frame, Suspension, & Structure ....59
8.2.2
Trailer Structure ...............................................59
8.2.2.a
Fasteners and Frame Members .......................59
8.2.2.b
Welds ..............................................................60
8.2.3
Drop Ramp Torsion Springs ............................60
8.2.4
Slide-Outs .........................................................60
8.2.5
Trailer Brakes (Nev-R-Adjust® Forward Adjusting
Brakes) .............................................................60
8.2.5.a
Periodic Inspection .........................................61
8.2.5.b
Brakes, Electric ...............................................61
8.2.5.c
Brakes, Hydraulic (Vacuum, Air or Electric
Operated) ........................................................61
8.2.6
Trailer Brakes (Axles Rated 8000 lbs and Below
with Hydraulic Brakes and ALL Axles with Air Brakes)62
8.2.6.a
Initial Inspection .............................................62
8.2.6.b
Periodic Inspection .........................................62
8.2.6.c
Manually Adjusting Brake Shoes ...................62
8.2.6.d
Brakes, Hydraulic (Vacuum, Air or Electric
Operated) ........................................................62
8.2.7
Trailer Connection to Tow Vehicle ..................63
8.2.7.a
Coupler and Ball .............................................63
8.2.7.b
Gooseneck ......................................................63
8.2.7.c
Fifth Wheel Kingpin .......................................63
8.2.8
Landing Leg or Jack ........................................63
8.2.9
Lights and Signals ............................................64
8.2.10
Accessory Battery .............................................64
8.2.11
Feed Door Latches (Horse Trailers) ................64
8.2.12
Tires .................................................................64
8.2.13
Wheel Rims .......................................................64
8.2.14
Wheel Liners (Simulators) ................................64
8.2.15
Wheel Bearings ................................................65
8.2.15.a
Standard Bearings ...........................................65
8.2.15.b
E-Z Lube® Bearings (Standard Equipment on
Axles Rated 8000 lbs. and Below) ..................66
8.2.15.c
Nev-R-Lube™ or Other Sealed Bearings ....66
8.2.16
Lug Nuts (Bolts) ...............................................66
9
TECHNICAL REFERENCE .....................................69
9.1
T
RAILER
L
IGHTING
E
LECTRICAL
C
ONNECTION
......69
9.2
H
ITCH
S
YSTEMS
....................................................70
^ WARNING
This User’s Manual contains safety
information and instructions for your
trailer.
You must read this manual before loading
or towing your trailer.
You must follow all safety precautions and
instructions.
“Portions of this manual were used with the expressed
authority of Dexter Axle, but Dexter Axle is not responsible
for the accuracy of the information contained herein.”
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