Chaparral 267 SSX, Руководство владельца/оператора

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them to keep them from shifting.
Balancing the load on the trailer is also important. If too much
weight rests on the hitch, the towing vehicle will oversteer, a condi-
tion that causes the front end of the vehicle to sway. Conversely, too
little weight on the hitch causes the trailer to fishtail. In both cases,
the vehicle will be difficult to handle and at higher speeds the sway-
ing or fishtailing can become uncontrollable and result in personal
injury and damage to the boat, trailer, or towing vehicle.
Weight on the hitch, or tongue weight, should be 5% to 10% of the
total weight of the loaded trailer to avoid overloading the tow vehicle
and to provide adequate pressure on the hitch ball. If the weight of
the loaded trailer is 2000 pounds, the weight on the tongue should
be between 100 and 200 pounds. A weight distributing hitch trans-
fers portions of tongue weight to a point between the front and rear
wheels of the towing vehicle and to the trailer wheels.
Important: Bumper hitches are not safe and are illegal in
many states.
All trailers with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 1500 pounds or
greater are required by law to have brakes. (State laws may vary; be
sure to check your state’s requirements.) The brake system is usually
completely self-contained on the trailer and no hook-up is required to
the towing vehicle. Brakes are either drum or disc type. They work the
same way as the brakes on a standard passenger vehicle, but the
method of applying the brakes is different. Your Chaparral or trailer
dealer can explain how the brakes on your trailer work.
Make sure your boat is secure before towing it.
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WARNING:
Improper towing can result in an accident causing
personal injury and equipment damage. Become familiar with
towing instructions in owner’s manuals and with warnings sup-
plied with your trailer and towing vehicle.