LIGHTING CONNECTORS:
Your lights must work to
be safe and legal. The
connectors can corrode and
need occasional attention
to keep your lights working
and you safe. Keep a thin
layer of dielectric grease on
the connectors. Carefully
remove any corrosion with
a scraping instrument – turn
the power off to not short out
the system when greasing or
cleaning.
Check that the wire Plugs behind the Lights are
securely in place. Check the taillights, side lights,
and front lights. Make sure they are secured to
lights and not loose – see pictures page 11. If the
connectors come loose, clean the plug and light
area, press the plug firmly into place, and apply
hot-melt glue or similar adhesive along the edges.
If you have questions, please call us.
Your trailer comes with a Flat-4 style connector
for electrical connection to the tow vehicle. If your
tow vehicle’s connector is not a Flat-4 as shown
above, you can buy an adapter.
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Required Maintenance
NUTS & BOLTS:
Periodically check to be sure they are secure.
NOTE: Use of a torque wrench is required.
a. Swingarm nuts (2) – torque to 31 ft. lbs (42N-m).
b. Shock nuts (2) – torque to 31 ft. lbs (42N-m).
c. Loadbar bracket nuts (8) – torque to 23 ft. lbs (31N-m).
d. Spare tire mounting nut (1) – torque to 23 ft. lbs (31N-m).
e. Cross-member to Side Rail bolts (16) – torque to 31 ft. lbs (42N-m).
f. Center Rail to Cross-member bolts (4) – torque to 23 ft. lbs (31N-m).
g.
Wheel axle nuts
– ensure cotter pins are in place and serviceable.
GREASE REQUIRED:
Keep the tongue pin and both wheel pins lightly
greased or use a silicone-based lubricant. Keep the Wheel Blocks/Swingarm
and Tongue/Frame mating surfaces lubricated. Keep the hitch ball greased.
TIRES:
Keep your tires inflated to
32-40 psi (2.2-2.8 bar)
(see tire sidewall ratings).
The most common causes for tire failure are overloading and under inflation. Both cause
excess sidewall flexing, heat build up, and eventual failure.
WHEEL BEARINGS:
The wheel bearings are sealed and require no maintenance.
SPARE TIRE
: An optional spare tire may be mounted above or below the trailer’s Center
Rail. Be sure to position the spare
no further back
than the center of the trailer’s wheels.
Check that the spare tire mounting nut is secure before using the trailer.
Flat-4 connector
from vehicle
(live terminals are
shielded, ground is not)
