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40IN. X 48IN. UTILITY TRAILER
OWNER’S MANUAL
TRAILER LIGHT AND WIRE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
WIRING DIAGRAM AND INSTRUCTION
1. Check alignment of all parts and install the 4-wire vehicle connector in the trunk area of your car.
2. Locate the connector plug near the hitch ball and lay out wires.
3. Connect the white wire to the frame or body of the car;
4.
Connect the brown wire to the tail light by stripping, wrapping, and taping connector; similarly
connect the yellow wire to the left signal and stop light wire and the green wire to the right
signal and stop light wire.
NOTE:
Some foreign vehicles may require an adapter to convert
their 5-wire system to the wire vehicle connector.
1. Attach white ground wire at plug end of wiring harness to the small hole in tow bar with
self-tapping screw.
2. Leave about 18” of wire beyond the coupler and lay out wire on the inside of tow bar and
front cross-member as shown in the diagram. From here, split the yellow/brown and
green/brown wires. Push on the wire clips. See Figure A above.
3. Refer to Figures D and E above. Connect the wire lead from the side running lights to the
brown wire on each side with the wire connectors. Use pliers to squeeze the connector
closed.
4. Push on wire clips to hold wires down the side rails of the trailer.
5. Cut yellow/brown and green/brown wires to appropriate lengths and strip ends of wire 3/4".
6. Refer to Figures B and C above. Make tail light connections as per color code:
Left Side
Yellow – yellow wire
Brown – Two brown wires
Right Side
Green – green wire
Brown – Two brown wires
40IN. X 48IN. UTILITY TRAILER
OWNER’S MANUAL
SAFE USE AND OPERATION RULES
1. TOWING VEHICLE
• Make sure vehicle is capable of towing the load.
• Excess speed is the second highest cause of car-trailer accidents. Recommended maximum
speed for all passenger cars towing trailers is 45 MPH.
2. HITCH, BALL, COUPLER
• Check that the hitch on the towing vehicle is capable of towing the trailer. The towing
capability of the hitch is normally stamped on the hitch drawbar.
• Make sure the coupler and the ball are the same sizes and are rated equal to or greater than
the load.
• Never attach anything other than the proper size coupler to the ball for towing.
•
CAUTION: Care must be taken when backing up the Trailer; only back up the trailer on a
straight path.
If the Trailer is allowed to turn off the straight path while backing up, the Trailer
could jackknife, causing sever damage to the trailer and to the towing vehicle.
3. SAFETY CHAINS:
• Be sure to use safety chains.
• Check that the safety chains are attached to towing vehicle with the safety chains the same
length for each side.
• Do not allow chains to drag on the ground.
4. LOADING:
• Never overload the trailer. Maximum load is 1060 lbs.
• Load trailer evenly from side to side with 60% of the
load forward to the axle. It is important that the tongue
be pressing down on the hitch, but not exceeding a
downward force of 1060 lbs..
• Reduce weight in car trunk and rear seat areas by
amount of tongue weight of your trailer.
• It is against the law to carry passengers in any trailer.
5. LIGHTING:
• Check lighting before each use and every 100 miles to be sure the stop, tail, and turn signals
are working properly. REPLACE ANY BROKEN LENSES, REFLECTORS, OR BULBS.
• Check wires for good connections and possible fraying or wearing of insulation.
• Bulbs supplied with this trailer are for 12-volt systems.
• Bulbs used in tail light are: Number – 1157 – Stop and Tail.
• Bulb for clearance is: Number – 194.
6. TIRES:
• Check tires for wear and proper inflation before each use and every 100 miles.
• Tire pressure should be kept at 60 PSI.
• Check and tighten lug nuts. Torque to 85-90 FT-LBS.
• Re-torque after first 50 miles.
7. OPERATION:
• Know how to properly control your towing vehicle – trailer combination on the highway under
all conditions. Remember the loaded weight of the trailer will increase your braking and
stopping distances appreciably.
