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1213 1200.01

LOAD RITE Trailers, Inc.
265 Lincoln Highway
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215-949-0500

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Page 1: ...1213 1200 01 1 LOAD RITE Trailers Inc 265 Lincoln Highway Fairless Hills PA 19030 215 949 0500 Trailer Operator s Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION ENCLOSED Please read immediately...

Page 2: ...equipment Your LOAD RITE trailer is designed and built to give many years of safe and satisfactory service In addition to our design efforts we stand ready to assist you with any problems or question...

Page 3: ...immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying Load Rite Trailers Inc If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it...

Page 4: ...ion stamped 10 000 GVWR 2 5 16 Ball 1 1 4 Shank 13 000 GVWR 2 5 16 Ball 1 3 8 Shank To adjust your standard non brake coupler Class I II and III to your trailer ball simply adjust the nut on the botto...

Page 5: ...se the bow safety chain or cable Again do not depend on the winch line alone to secure the boat to the trailer Be certain that the bow is resting snugly against the bow roller s Any loose cargo should...

Page 6: ...e wood on the opposite side and re strike Continue this procedure until you have walked the protector out of the hub To reinstall your bearing protector or dust cap line it up with your hub place a bl...

Page 7: ...UE WEIGHT CRITICAL ITEM Actual tongue weight can be determined using a simple scale per the diagram on page 8 On trailers with a movable axle s the axle assemblies spring or torsion are attached to th...

Page 8: ...e a household scale and a brick or block of wood of equal thickness as the scale upon blocks spaced three feet apart as shown below Set a length of pipe on each and rest a beam across the pipes Re zer...

Page 9: ...5 50 foot pounds when tightening Do NOT over torque Caution Be sure not to damage the brake line or wire harness in the process Caution Axles should never be moved in excess of 6 in either direction w...

Page 10: ...ock the winch and give the boat a shove Once the boat begins to move unlock the winch and wind the boat down into the water III LOADING AT THE RAMP As in launching prepare for loading before reaching...

Page 11: ...horized Dealer Contaminated fluid causing rubber cups to swell Drain flush and replace fluid replace cups and rubber hoses Hose cylinder ports closed or restricted with dirt or weak return spring Over...

Page 12: ...clearly marked for this requirement Make certain your tow vehicle is properly equipped and set up Once attached trailer frame should be parallel to level ground Centerline Ideal center line range PROP...

Page 13: ...nd the ball socket Continue to lower the tongue jack to its fully retracted position Rotate the jack to its horizontal position for travel Attach the safety cables from the trailer to their proper and...

Page 14: ...s The colors function as follows White ground Brown 2 taillights sidemarker lights and clearance lights for each side of the trailer Yellow left turn and stop light Green right turn and stop light Blu...

Page 15: ...ic line pressure and fluid flows directly to the actuator master cylinder reservoir The wheels then rotate freely in reverse Slide Solenoid Wire Fill Cap Latch Lever Safety Pin Safety Brake Cable Safe...

Page 16: ...s the ideal time to perform preventive maintenance on your trailer Annual Hub and Disc Brake Maintenance Overview Bleed hydraulic system Examine rotor surface for deep grooves Resurface as necessary R...

Page 17: ...ing the caliper to the mounting bracket Inspect the face of the brake pad in the same way you inspected the rotor Replace the pads if there are any surface irregularities or if the pads have 3 32 or l...

Page 18: ...ISC BRAKES Reinstall the caliper over the rotor and secure with the stainless mounting bolts Apply blue Loctite to the threads of the slider bolts Torque to 20 lb ft if coarse threads 35 40 lb ft if f...

Page 19: ...on total load capacity and cargo capacity B Calculating total and cargo capacities with varying seating configurations including quantitative examples showing illustrating how the vehicles cargo and l...

Page 20: ...ed weights per axle wheel hitch or king pin and total weight Excessive loads and or underinflation cause tire overloading and as a result abnormal tire flexing occurs This situation can generate an ex...

Page 21: ...available cargo and luggage capacity of your vehicle 1 4 Glossary Of Tire Terminology Accessory weight The combined weight in excess of those standard items which may be replaced of automatic transmi...

Page 22: ...on the hitch ball by the trailer coupler Innerliner The layer s forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire Innerliner separation The parting of th...

Page 23: ...matic tire alone or in combination with a wheel or wheel center member which can be mounted on a vehicle Normal occupant weight This means 68 kilograms 150 lbs times the number of occupants specified...

Page 24: ...type designation This means the industry of manufacturer s designation for a rim by style or code Rim width This means the nominal distance between rim flanges Section width The linear distance betwee...

Page 25: ...re used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing 1 5 Tire Safety Everything Rides On It The National Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA has published a brochure DOT HS 809 361 that...

Page 26: ...placard expressed in kilopascals kpa which is the metric measure used internationally Manufacturers of passenger vehicles and light trucks determine this number based on the vehicle s design load lim...

Page 27: ...oubt about the correct size to choose consult with the tire dealer 1 6 6 Tire Tread The tire tread provides the gripping action and traction that prevent your vehicle from slipping or sliding especial...

Page 28: ...r overall handling on dry pavement R The R stands for radial Radial ply construction of tires has been the industry standard for the past 20 years Next number This two digit number is the wheel or rim...

Page 29: ...week and year the tire was built For example the numbers 3197 means the 31st week of 1997 The other numbers are marketing codes used at the manufacturer s discretion This information is used to contac...

Page 30: ...cessive speed underinflation or excessive loading either separately or in combination can cause heat build up and possible tire failure From highest to lowest a tire s resistance to heat is graded as...

Page 31: ...tire pressure regularly at least once a month including the spare Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns on the tread cracks foreign objects or other signs of wear or trauma Remove bits of glass and...

Page 32: ...rical Products Wire Harnesses 1 800 786 7968 Cequent Trailer Products Plastic Fenders 1 715 693 1700 Demco Actuators 1 800 543 3626 Dutton Lainson Tongue Jacks Couplers Winches 1 402 462 4141 Kenda LO...

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