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Important
Safety Information
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
It is the owner’s/operator’s responsibility to check the following
items each time before towing trailer.
• Never exceed the trailer or tongues maximum load capacity
• When possible, position load so the weight is centered over
the axle
• Do not rely on the tailgate ramp to contain or stop cargo
from sliding or rolling out of the trailer. Use good judgment
and secure all cargo. Failure to do so may result in a road hazard
which could cause serious injury and/or death.
• Reduce speed and/or cargo weight when traveling on rough
roads.
• Overloading and improper use of this trailer could cause
structural damage, product failure and/or severe or fatal
injury.
• Monitor load at regular intervals while traveling.
• Check that load is positioned to apply equal weight to all tires.
• Check that load is secured so it will not move while underway.
• Check that no structural damage to trailer exists, do not use
if damaged.
• Check that trailer is level with tow vehicle.
• Check that trailer coupler is properly adjusted and securely
attached to the hitch ball.
• Check that safety chains or cables are attached properly.
• Check that all lights are operating correctly.
• Check that bed locking system (tilt clamp) is properly secured.
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your trailer has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying FLOE International, Inc.
at 1-800-336-6337.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or FLOE International, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: NHTSA, US Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey SE, Washington, D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL WARNINGS/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING TRAILER.
If the trailer is not assembled, installed, or operated properly, mechanical failure as well as serious injury or death could result. See
to it that all users understand that this trailer requires the use of good judgement and the knowledge of its dangers and limitations.
LUG NUTS ON NEW WHEELS SHOULD BE
RE-TORQUED AFTER THE FIRST 10-25 AND 50
MILES. CHECK PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER.
This should be done as clamping loads can change following
the initial installation due to the metal compression/
elongation or thermal stresses affecting the wheels as they
are breaking in, as well as to verify the accuracy of the
original installation.
WARNING
Maximum tongue weight capacity is 125 lbs for the 8-57,
220 lbs for the 9.5-73, 11-73, 13-73 & 13-73 Tandem No
Brake, and 440 lbs for the 13-73 Tandem E2 Brake version.
MAXIMUM CARGO CAPACITY FOR EVENLY
BALANCED LOADS IS 1800 LBS (XRT 8-57);
2200 LBS (XRT 9.5-73, 11-73, 13-73 & 13-
73 TANDEM NO BRAKES; 3470 LBS FOR 13-
73 TANDEM WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES.
Exceeding
this load capacity could cause product failure and/or injury
and death.
WARNING
• Check that tires are inflated to correct pressure and not
excessively worn.
• Check that lug nuts on each wheel are tight.
• Check that wheel bearings are properly tightened and greased.
• CargoMax trailers comply with all federal laws and
regulations. Laws in individual states vary, and some states
may have laws that are more stringent than federal laws.
