Lance 1130, Owner'S Manual

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COUPLING TO THE TOW
VEHICLE
This manual provides instructions for the operation
and care of your Lance Trailer.
The instructions in the manual must be followed to
ensure safety of persons and satisfactory life of the
trailer. Safety precautions to protect against injury or
property damage must be followed at all times.
Trailer Accessories/Equipment
Lance offers trailers with a wide range of optional
equipment. Instructions for safe use of these acces-
sories are located in separate instruction manuals,
which are provided by the accessory manufacturer
and are located in the Owner’s Information Package.
Your Lance Trailer has been built using parts from
various component manufacturers. Where this
manual indicates that you should read another
manual, and you do not have that manual, call Lance
Customer Service at 661-949-3322 or email service@
lancecamper.com for assistance.
USE AN ADEQUATE TOW VEHICLE AND HITCH
If the tow vehicle or hitch is not properly selected and
matched to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
of your trailer, you can cause an accident that could
lead to death or serious injury. Tow vehicle and hitch
manufacturers are the appropriate source of compe-
tent advice.
If you already have a tow vehicle, know your vehicle
tow rating and make certain the trailer’s rated capac-
ity is less than or equal to the tow vehicle’s rated
towing capacity.
It is important that the trailer is matched with an
appropriate tow vehicle. A tow vehicle with an in-
adequate Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)
may experience mechanical failures and not provide
adequate towing stability. Consult your Lance Trailer
dealer for help in selecting the vehicle hitch and
relating hitching accessories. Towing the trailer with
an inadequate tow vehicle can cause damage to the
trailer frame.
If you have a bumper pull trailer, you may need a
weight distributing hitch, depending on your trailer,
load requirements and tow vehicle. Contact your
Lance Trailer dealer for more information on a weight
distributing hitch.
DANGER
Use of an under-rated hitch, ball or tow ve-
hicle can result in loss of control leading to
death or serious injury.
Make certain your hitch and tow vehicle are
rated for your trailer.
Trailer Information
The trailer Federal Certification (VIN) tag contains the
following critical safety information for the use of your
trailer:
MANUFACTURER: Name of the trailer manufacturer.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: Month and year the
trailer was manufactured.