Ranger Fisherman Series, Owner'S Manual

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Your RangerTrail ® Trailer
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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 base of the ball should be 16” to 17” from
the ground loaded.
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.
Aluminum wheels require careful wash
down maintenance and are not warranted
against surface corrosion.
NOTICE