FEATHERLITE TRAILERS Horse Trailer, Руководство пользователя

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Table of Contents
E
NCLOSED
T
RAILERS
i
1 SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................... 1
1.1 S
AFETY
A
LERT
S
YMBOLS AND
S
IGNAL
W
ORDS
...... 1
1.2 M
AJOR
H
AZARDS
.................................................... 1
1.2.1 Improper Sizing of Trailer to Tow Vehicle. ....... 1
1.2.2 Driving Too Fast ............................................... 2
1.2.3 Failure to Adjust Driving Behavior When Towing
a Trailer ............................................................. 2
1.2.4 Improper Loading.............................................. 2
1.2.5 Trailer Not Properly Coupled to the Hitch ........ 2
1.2.6 Proper Use of Safety Chains ............................. 3
1.2.7 Proper Connection of Breakaway Brake ........... 3
1.2.8 Matching Trailer and Hitch ............................... 4
1.2.9 Worn Tires, Loose Wheels and Lug Nuts ........... 4
1.2.10 Weight And Load Distribution ........................... 4
1.2.11 Shifting Cargo ................................................... 5
1.2.12 Inappropriate Cargo ......................................... 5
1.2.13 Inoperable Brakes, Lights or Mirrors ............... 6
1.2.14 Hazards From Modifying Your Trailer ............ 6
1.2.15 Hazards to Horses (Horse Trailer) .................... 7
1.2.16 Hazards to Livestock (Livestock Trailer) ........... 7
1.2.17 Hazards from Accessories ................................. 7
1.2.18 Generator .......................................................... 7
1.2.19 Shore Power ...................................................... 8
1.2.20 LP Gas Fuel System........................................... 8
1.2.21 Trailer Towing Guide ........................................ 9
1.2.22 Safe Trailer Towing Guidelines ......................... 9
1.2.23 Safety Warning Labels on Your Trailer ........... 11
1.2.24 Reporting Safety Defects ................................. 12
2 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ............................. 13
2.1 T
RAILER
T
IRE
I
NFORMATION
................................ 13
2.2 S
TEPS FOR
D
ETERMINING
C
ORRECT
L
OAD
L
IMIT
–
T
RAILER
................................................................ 14
2.2.1 Trailers 10,000 Pounds GVWR or Less ........... 15
2.2.2 Trailers Over 10,000 Pounds GVWR .............. 15
2.3 S
TEPS FOR
D
ETERMINING
C
ORRECT
L
OAD
L
IMIT
–
T
OW
V
EHICLE
....................................................... 15
2.4 G
LOSSARY
O
F
T
IRE
T
ERMINOLOGY
...................... 15
2.5 T
IRE
S
AFETY
- E
VERYTHING
R
IDES
O
N
I
T
............. 18
2.5.1 Safety First–Basic Tire Maintenance .............. 19
2.5.2 Finding Your Vehicle's Recommended Tire
Pressure and Load Limits ................................ 19
2.5.3 Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits 19
2.5.4 Checking Tire Pressure ................................... 19
2.5.5 Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure ... 19
2.5.6 Tire Size ........................................................... 20
2.5.7 Tire Tread ........................................................ 20
2.5.8 Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment ................. 20
2.5.9 Tire Repair ...................................................... 20
2.5.10 Tire Fundamentals .......................................... 20
2.5.10.a Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires ......... 20
2.5.10.b UTQGS Information ....................................... 21
2.5.10.c Information on Light Truck (LT) Tires .......... 21
2.5.10.d Information on Special Trailer (ST) Tires ...... 22
2.5.11 Tire Safety Tips ................................................ 22
3 COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE .................. 24
3.1 U
SE AN
A
DEQUATE
T
OW
V
EHICLE AND
H
ITCH
...... 24
3.1.1 Trailer Information .......................................... 24
3.1.2 Tow Vehicle...................................................... 25
3.2 C
OUPLING AND
U
NCOUPLING THE
T
RAILER
........... 26
3.2.1 Trailer with Ball Hitch Coupler ....................... 27
3.2.1.a Before Coupling Trailer to Tow Vehicle ........ 28
3.2.1.b Prepare the Coupler and Hitch ....................... 29
3.2.1.c Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle (Cequent
Coupler).......................................................... 29
3.2.1.d Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle (Demco
Coupler).......................................................... 29
3.2.1.e Rig the Safety Chains ..................................... 30
3.2.1.f Attach and Test Breakaway Brake System ..... 31
3.2.1.g Connect the Electrical Cables ......................... 32
3.2.1.h Uncoupling the Ball Hitch Trailer .................. 32
3.2.2 Trailer with Gooseneck Coupler and Drop-Leg
Jack .................................................................. 32
3.2.2.a Adjust Gooseneck Hitch Height ..................... 33
3.2.2.b Drop-Leg Jack(s) ............................................ 34
3.2.2.c Before Coupling Trailer to Tow Vehicle ........ 34
3.2.2.d Prepare Ball Receiver and Gooseneck Ball .... 35
3.2.2.e Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle ........... 35
3.2.2.f Rig the Safety Chains ..................................... 36
3.2.2.g Attach and Test Breakaway Brake System ..... 36
3.2.2.h Connect the Electrical Cables ......................... 37
3.2.2.i Uncoupling the Gooseneck Trailer with Drop-Leg
Jack ................................................................. 38
3.2.3 Trailer with Fifth Wheel Coupler and Drop-Leg
Jack .................................................................. 38
3.2.3.a Before Coupling Trailer to the Tow Vehicle .. 39
3.2.3.b Adjust Hitch Height ........................................ 39
3.2.3.c Prepare the Fifth Wheel Coupler .................... 40
3.2.3.d Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle ........... 40
3.2.3.e Attach and Test Breakaway Brake System ..... 41
3.2.3.f Connect the Electrical Cables ......................... 42
3.2.3.g Uncoupling the Fifth Wheel Trailer ............... 42
4 LOADING THE TRAILER ....................................... 44
4.1 C
HECKING
T
ONGUE
W
EIGHT
................................. 45
4.2 L
OADING
C
ARGO
(E
NCLOSED
T
RAILER
) ................ 46
4.2.1 Preparing the Trailer for Loading ................... 46
4.2.2 Loading the Enclosed Trailer .......................... 46
4.3 L
OADING
H
ORSES
(H
ORSE
T
RAILER
) ..................... 47
4.3.1 Preparing the Horse Trailer for Loading ........ 47
4.3.2 Loading the Horse Trailer ............................... 48
4.4 L
OADING
L
IVESTOCK
(L
IVESTOCK
T
RAILER
) ......... 49
4.4.1 Preparing the Livestock Trailer for Loading ... 49
4.4.2 Loading the Livestock Trailer .......................... 50
4.5 S
ECURING THE CARGO
........................................... 50
5 CHECKING THE TRAILER BEFORE AND DURING
EACH TOW ......................................................................... 51
5.1 P
RE
-
TOW
C
HECKLIST
............................................ 51
5.2 M
AKE
R
EGULAR
S
TOPS
......................................... 51
6 BREAKING-IN A NEW TRAILER .......................... 52
6.1 R
ETIGHTEN
L
UG
N
UTS AT
F
IRST
10, 25 & 50 M
ILES
52
6.2 A
DJUST
B
RAKE
S
HOES AT
F
IRST
200 M
ILES
(A
XLES
R
ATED
8000
LBS AND
B
ELOW WITH
H
YDRAULIC
B
RAKES AND
ALL A
XLES WITH
A
IR
B
RAKES
) ......................................... 52