Vista Owners Manual
10/93
Section P
Page 7
5.
Make sure the actuator is secure. If unsure, extend
the trailer tongue jack to the ground and lift (with the
jack) the car and trailer combination approximately
2" to 4". If the ball does not disengage and remains
secured, the actuator is latched properly.
To prevent back injury, DO NOT
PHYSICALLY LIFT the trailer tongue
when loaded.
6.
Insert padlock or bolt through lock hole to protect
from theft.
7.
Connect breakaway cable solidly to bumper or frame
of tow vehicle and should be as near to center as
possible. The cable should hang clear of trailer tongue
and be long enough to permit short radius turns with-
out pulling breakaway cable forward.
8.
Make sure breakaway cable is in released position
with indicator bead touching or resting against cable
spring stop. See Figure P10.
Figure P10: Breakaway Cable
DO NOT use breakaway cable as a parking
brake.
9.
Safety chains are provided and must be used. Cross
the safety chains under the coupling and attach to
the towing vehicle’s frame or bumper. Always allow
slack for turns.
To reduce the risk of breakaway accidents, be
sure coupler is seated and safety chains criss-
crossed before trailering.
10. Retract jack fully and place in trailering or horizontal
position.
11. Check for proper tow vehicle-trailer hook-up. The tow
vehicle and trailer should be level with a positive
tongue load. Four Winns trailers are designed with
tongue weights between 5% and 10% of the total
weight of the boat, fuel, gear and trailer. The trailer
should be close to level. If unsure of tongue load and
trailer position, consult your Four Winns dealer be-
fore proceeding.
Proper level towing will help eliminate trailer sway,
prevent premature brake application or dragging, and
also spring damage. A good rule of thumb to check
and set up trailer height is to load trailer and tow
vehicle as it normally would be used. Measure the
distance from bottom of trailer frame to the ground in
an area just forward and just aft of the wheels. These
measurements should be close to equal. If not, it
may be necessary to have your trailer hitch modified
by the hitch manufacturer or dealer. Contact your
Four Winns dealer for assistance.
B. Backing Up
Follow the steps listed above for hitching the trailer before
backing up.
1.
Before backing up a slope or through soft ground,
pull the trailer forward slightly to assure the actuator
socket is in the fully forward position.
2.
Move the lever on the side of the actuator to the “Back-
up Position”. Refer to the actuator manufacturer’s
literature for additional information.
3.
Back the trailer up.
Avoid sharp turns. This could bend, create ex-
treme stress or fracture either the actuator or
trailer tongue
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