Malibu Boats 21 VLX, Owner'S Manual

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The drive gear and rack-and-pinion that control the trailer jack movement should
be periodically greased with a marine-grade grease. The wheel bearings in the jack
and the coaster should also be periodically oiled to ensure that the components
continue to operate as designed.
Removable Guide Poles
Malibu Trailers are equipped with removable guide poles as standard equipment.
The poles, located on each side of the trailer, assist in assessing the total width of the
boat and trailer relative to towing or while backing up, as well as parking the trailer
and boat inside shelter such as a garage.
Please note that, depending upon the state or jurisdiction in which the trailer is
being towed, the guide poles may need to be removed while the trailer is in transit.
It
is the responsibility of the tow vehicle owner/operator to determine whether the
total width of the trailer at the guide poles exceeds the legal limits and remove
the guide poles where necessary.
The poles are held in place on the trailer with quick release pins. When the guide
poles are removed, the poles and pins must be stored in a clean, dry location. This
could be the bed of the tow vehicle, and some storage locations in the boat may be
large enough to store them. Regardless of the solution, the poles and pins should be
kept where they can be accessible as needed.
Lights
NEVER operate the trailer, even during daylight, without verifying that the
lights work properly. When the brakes are applied, it is critical that traffic
following can see that you are slowing and/or stopping by seeing the brake
lights come on. In the event of rain, running lights are required in most
locations to tow the trailer. Even assuming you will return prior to dark, events could occur that result
in towing after dark.
Malibu Trailers will integrate with most tow vehicle wiring harness requirements.
Note the plug-in in the accompanying photo. If the harness will not connect to the
plug, contact either the authorized Malibu Trailer dealer for assistance or the tow
vehicle’s authorized dealer. A different harness or an adapter may be necessary. These
should be installed only by trained service technicians. Never use any harness or
adapter that is not specified by the tow vehicle manufacturer and Malibu Trailers.
As part of the hitching-up process, late model tow vehicles are usually
equipped with a sensor that reports when the trailer lights have been
connected to the tow vehicle’s connector. However, the LED lights utilized
on Malibu trailers sometimes does not pull a sufficient “load” on the tow vehicle’s electrical system to
register. This situation can be simply remedied by the tow-vehicle’s dealership.
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