Double A Trailers Gooseneck Series, Руководство пользователя

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Follow all of the safety precautions and instructions in
this manual to ensure safety of persons, cargo, and
satisfactory life of the trailer.
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If the vehicle and hitch are not properly selected and
matched to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
of your trailer, you can cause an accident that could
lead to death or serious injury. If you already have a
tow vehicle, know your vehicle tow rating and make
certain the trailer’s rated capacity is less than or equal
to the tow vehicle’s rated towing capacity.
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DANGER
Use of a tow vehicle with a towing capacity
less than the load rating of the trailer can
result in loss of control, and may lead to
death or serious injury.
Use of a hitch with a load rating less than
the load rating of the trailer can result in
loss of control and may lead to death or
serious injury.
Verify hitch and tow vehicle are rated for
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of your
trailer.
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The Certification / Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
tag is located on the front left side of the trailer.
The trailer Certification / VIN tag contains the following
critical safety information for the use of your trailer:
MANUFACTURER: Name of trailer manufacturer.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
: Month and year the trailer
was manufactured.
GVWR: The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the
maximum allowable gross weight of the trailer and its
contents. The gross weight of the trailer includes the
weight of the trailer and all of the items within it (such
as cargo and other supplies).
GAWR : The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
gross weight that an axle can support. It is the lowest of
axle, wheel, or tire rating. Sometimes the tire or wheel
rating is lower than the axle manufacturers rating, and
will then determine GAWR.
The sum total of the GAWR for all trailer axles may be
less than the GVWR for the trailer, because some of
the trailer load is carried by the tow vehicle, rather than
by the trailer axle(s). The total weight of the cargo and
trailer must not exceed the GVWR, and the load on an
axle must not exceed its GAWR.
TIRE SIZE: The tire size and load range for your
trailer.
RIM SIZE:
The rim size and load range for your trailer.
PSI: The tire air pressure (Kilopascals / Pounds per
Square Inch) measured with tires cold.
VIN:
The Vehicle Identification Number.
VEHICLE TYPE: Model or style of trailer.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: “This trailer meets all
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect
on the date of manufacture shown above”.
4.1.2 t
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When equipping a new vehicle or an older vehicle to
tow a trailer, ask the vehicle dealer for advice on how
to outfit the tow vehicle.
Vehicle manufacturers will provide you with the
maximum towing capacities of their various models, as
well as the GCWR. No amount of reinforcement will
give a 100 horsepower, 2,500 pound truck the towing
capacity that a 300 horsepower, 5,000 pound truck
has.
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A secure coupling (or fastening) of the trailer to the tow
vehicle is essential. A loss of coupling may result in
death or serious injury. Therefore, you must understand
and follow all of the instructions for coupling.
The following parts are involved in making a secure
coupling between the trailer and tow vehicle:
Coupling:
The trailer connecting mechanism by which
the connection is actually made to the trailer hitch. This
does not include any structural member, extension of
the trailer frame, or brake controller.
Coupling To Tow Vehicle