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Subtract the empty weight of your trailer from the GVWR stated on the VIN label.  That weight 

is the maximum available cargo capacity of the trailer and may not be safely exceeded. 

1.3. Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 

– Tow Vehicle 

1. 

Locate the statement, “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never 
exceed XXX lbs.,” on your vehicle’s placard. 

2. 

Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers who will be riding in your 
vehicle. 

3. 

Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX 
pounds. 

4. 

The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage capacity. For 
example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb. passengers 
in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750 
(5 x 150) = 650 lbs.). 

5. 

Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That 
weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage capacity calculated in 
Step # 4. 

6. 

If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your 
vehicle. Consult the tow vehicle’s manual to determine how this weight transfer reduces 
the available cargo and luggage capacity of your vehicle. 

1.4. Glossary Of Tire Terminology 
Accessory weight 

The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of automatic 
transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio and heater, to 
the extent that these items are available as factory-installed equipment (whether installed or 
not). 
 

Bead 

The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is 
shaped to fit the rim. 
 

Bead separation 

This is the breakdown of the bond between components in the bead. 
 

Bias ply tire 

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles 
substantially less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. 
 

Carcass 

The tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears the load. 
 

Chunking 

The breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall. 
 

Cold inflation pressure 

The pressure in the tire before you drive. 
 

Cord 

The strands forming the plies in the tire. 
 

Cord separation 

The parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds. 
 

Cracking 

Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner liner of the tire extending to cord material. 
 

CT 

A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim system in which the rim is designed with 
rim flanges pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit on the underside of the rim in 

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Страница 1: ...1213 1200 01 1 LOAD RITE Trailers Inc 265 Lincoln Highway Fairless Hills PA 19030 215 949 0500 Trailer Operator s Manual IMPORTANT INFORMATION ENCLOSED Please read immediately...

Страница 2: ...equipment Your LOAD RITE trailer is designed and built to give many years of safe and satisfactory service In addition to our design efforts we stand ready to assist you with any problems or question...

Страница 3: ...immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying Load Rite Trailers Inc If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it...

Страница 4: ...ion stamped 10 000 GVWR 2 5 16 Ball 1 1 4 Shank 13 000 GVWR 2 5 16 Ball 1 3 8 Shank To adjust your standard non brake coupler Class I II and III to your trailer ball simply adjust the nut on the botto...

Страница 5: ...se the bow safety chain or cable Again do not depend on the winch line alone to secure the boat to the trailer Be certain that the bow is resting snugly against the bow roller s Any loose cargo should...

Страница 6: ...e wood on the opposite side and re strike Continue this procedure until you have walked the protector out of the hub To reinstall your bearing protector or dust cap line it up with your hub place a bl...

Страница 7: ...UE WEIGHT CRITICAL ITEM Actual tongue weight can be determined using a simple scale per the diagram on page 8 On trailers with a movable axle s the axle assemblies spring or torsion are attached to th...

Страница 8: ...e a household scale and a brick or block of wood of equal thickness as the scale upon blocks spaced three feet apart as shown below Set a length of pipe on each and rest a beam across the pipes Re zer...

Страница 9: ...5 50 foot pounds when tightening Do NOT over torque Caution Be sure not to damage the brake line or wire harness in the process Caution Axles should never be moved in excess of 6 in either direction w...

Страница 10: ...ock the winch and give the boat a shove Once the boat begins to move unlock the winch and wind the boat down into the water III LOADING AT THE RAMP As in launching prepare for loading before reaching...

Страница 11: ...horized Dealer Contaminated fluid causing rubber cups to swell Drain flush and replace fluid replace cups and rubber hoses Hose cylinder ports closed or restricted with dirt or weak return spring Over...

Страница 12: ...clearly marked for this requirement Make certain your tow vehicle is properly equipped and set up Once attached trailer frame should be parallel to level ground Centerline Ideal center line range PROP...

Страница 13: ...nd the ball socket Continue to lower the tongue jack to its fully retracted position Rotate the jack to its horizontal position for travel Attach the safety cables from the trailer to their proper and...

Страница 14: ...s The colors function as follows White ground Brown 2 taillights sidemarker lights and clearance lights for each side of the trailer Yellow left turn and stop light Green right turn and stop light Blu...

Страница 15: ...ic line pressure and fluid flows directly to the actuator master cylinder reservoir The wheels then rotate freely in reverse Slide Solenoid Wire Fill Cap Latch Lever Safety Pin Safety Brake Cable Safe...

Страница 16: ...s the ideal time to perform preventive maintenance on your trailer Annual Hub and Disc Brake Maintenance Overview Bleed hydraulic system Examine rotor surface for deep grooves Resurface as necessary R...

Страница 17: ...ing the caliper to the mounting bracket Inspect the face of the brake pad in the same way you inspected the rotor Replace the pads if there are any surface irregularities or if the pads have 3 32 or l...

Страница 18: ...ISC BRAKES Reinstall the caliper over the rotor and secure with the stainless mounting bolts Apply blue Loctite to the threads of the slider bolts Torque to 20 lb ft if coarse threads 35 40 lb ft if f...

Страница 19: ...on total load capacity and cargo capacity B Calculating total and cargo capacities with varying seating configurations including quantitative examples showing illustrating how the vehicles cargo and l...

Страница 20: ...ed weights per axle wheel hitch or king pin and total weight Excessive loads and or underinflation cause tire overloading and as a result abnormal tire flexing occurs This situation can generate an ex...

Страница 21: ...available cargo and luggage capacity of your vehicle 1 4 Glossary Of Tire Terminology Accessory weight The combined weight in excess of those standard items which may be replaced of automatic transmi...

Страница 22: ...on the hitch ball by the trailer coupler Innerliner The layer s forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire Innerliner separation The parting of th...

Страница 23: ...matic tire alone or in combination with a wheel or wheel center member which can be mounted on a vehicle Normal occupant weight This means 68 kilograms 150 lbs times the number of occupants specified...

Страница 24: ...type designation This means the industry of manufacturer s designation for a rim by style or code Rim width This means the nominal distance between rim flanges Section width The linear distance betwee...

Страница 25: ...re used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing 1 5 Tire Safety Everything Rides On It The National Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA has published a brochure DOT HS 809 361 that...

Страница 26: ...placard expressed in kilopascals kpa which is the metric measure used internationally Manufacturers of passenger vehicles and light trucks determine this number based on the vehicle s design load lim...

Страница 27: ...oubt about the correct size to choose consult with the tire dealer 1 6 6 Tire Tread The tire tread provides the gripping action and traction that prevent your vehicle from slipping or sliding especial...

Страница 28: ...r overall handling on dry pavement R The R stands for radial Radial ply construction of tires has been the industry standard for the past 20 years Next number This two digit number is the wheel or rim...

Страница 29: ...week and year the tire was built For example the numbers 3197 means the 31st week of 1997 The other numbers are marketing codes used at the manufacturer s discretion This information is used to contac...

Страница 30: ...cessive speed underinflation or excessive loading either separately or in combination can cause heat build up and possible tire failure From highest to lowest a tire s resistance to heat is graded as...

Страница 31: ...tire pressure regularly at least once a month including the spare Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns on the tread cracks foreign objects or other signs of wear or trauma Remove bits of glass and...

Страница 32: ...rical Products Wire Harnesses 1 800 786 7968 Cequent Trailer Products Plastic Fenders 1 715 693 1700 Demco Actuators 1 800 543 3626 Dutton Lainson Tongue Jacks Couplers Winches 1 402 462 4141 Kenda LO...

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