Wellcraft 180 Sportsman, Owner'S Manual

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Note: Make sure your towing vehicle and trailer
are in compliance with all state and local
laws. Contact your state motor vehicle
bureau for laws governing the towing of
trailers.
weight on the hitch will cause the rig to fishtail and
will make controlling the tow vehicle difficult.
Contact your local trailer manufacturer or dealer for
the correct weight on the hitch for your trailer.
• The SAFETY CHAINS must be attached crisscrossing
under the coupler to the frame of the tow vehicle. If
the ball was to break, the trailer would follow in a
straight line and prevent the coupler from dragging
on the road. Make sure the trailer emergency brake
cable or chain is also installed to the tow vehicle
frame.
• Make sure the LIGHTS on the trailer function
properly.
• CHECK THE BRAKES. On a level parking area roll
forward and apply the brakes several times at
increasing speeds to determine if the brakes on the
tow vehicle and trailer are working properly.
• Make sure the tow vehicle has SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
that are large enough to provide an unobstructed
rear view on both sides of the vehicle.
• CHECK THE TIRES and WHEEL BEARINGS.
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