Ranger boats Angler, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Your RangerTrail
®
Trailer
NEVER TOW YOUR TRAILER WITHOUT THE LOCK PIN INSTALLED!
BEFORE TOWING YOUR RANGERTRAIL
®
TRAILER . . .
Make sure that your tow vehicle is equipped with a 2-inch ball of machined or forged steel! Never use a ball
smaller than 1.97 inch diameter or larger than 2.0 inch diameter. Naturally, your tow vehicle should be equipped
with a properly rated and substantial towing hitch, well braced and firmly connected to your vehicle. Make sure that
your vehicle is properly wired for the trailer light connection.
The height of the towing ball above the ground will greatly influence the tongue weight and the towing
characteristics of the trailer. With the trailer attached to the tow vehicle, the top of the swing tongue should be 20”
to 22” from the ground.
TOWING YOUR RANGER TRAIL
®
TRAILER . . .
Back your tow vehicle into position so that the ball is directly under the trailer hitch ball socket. Stop your
vehicle’s engine and set parking brake. Make sure that the release handle on the trailer hitch is raised and pulled to
the rear. This will show that the ball socket is open and ready to receive the tow ball. Then, by turning the tongue
jack handle, lower the hitch until it seats fully on the tow ball. Be sure that the tongue jack wheel is slightly clear
of the ground. Close the ball socket latch by pushing downward into the recess. The release handle should close
smoothly if the ball has been seated correctly into the socket. If the release handle does not close, DO NOT TOW
THE TRAILER. Insert safety pin through hole. To make sure that the connection is secure, lower the tongue jack
until the ram has lifted the trailer hitch and trailer tongue connection 3 or 4 inches. If the ball does not disengage,
you may be reasonably sure that the attachment is secure.
Next, fully retract the jack into the full up position and latch. Connect the safety chains to the connection points
on your tow vehicle hitch.
If your trailer is equipped with brakes, hook up the emergency breakaway cable and inspect to see that the
breakaway cable button stop is not showing. Please refer to your brake owners manual. For questions and parts
ordering, please contact: UFP, 135 Sunshine Lane, San Marcos, CA 92069, 800-854-1905; for warranty, please
contact: UFP, 1041 Baxter Lane, Winchester, TN 37398, 800-835-9211 extension 16.
The braking mechanism on this trailer is designed as an aid in slowing
and stopping the trailer. The braking system on the tow vehicle is the
primary slowing and stopping system. You will not be able to stop the
tow vehicle and the towed trailer as quickly as you could stop the tow vehicle alone.
WARNING
Aluminum wheels require careful wash down maintenance and are not
warranted against surface corrosion.
NOTICE