TRAILERING
SECTION 8.
TRAILERING
TYPICAL LAYOUT
CHOOSING EQUIPMENT
Choosing a trailer § Tow Equipment
Trailer must match boat and load. The trailer for Marine aluminium boats should be
free from rollers. It should be equipped by wooden bunks stretching behind the boat
transom. If an inadequate trailer is used, there is a possibility of boat damage and a
loss of warranty. Consult your dealer.
The trailer intended for transportation of MARINE light aluminium boats must be
equipped with a pair of wooden skidding rails running behind the transom of the boat
– no rollers! If an improper trailer is used a damage to the boat and a loss of
guarantee may occur!
Check the requirements for brakes, lights, emergency breakaway system and
registration in your area.
Ensure tow vehicle has adequate power, cooling, transmission, tires, brakes,
wheelbase and suspension.
Tow vehicle should weigh at least as much as the load it will pull.
Selection of tow
there are two basic types of tows:
Tow carrying the weight – simple, relatively cheap buffering tow, which carrying the weight
of trailing connecting-rod eye. Suitable for towing light trailers but in some areas is
forbidden.
Tow distributing the weight – this tow distributes the weight of load at all towing car and
trailer´s wheels. Suitable for safe transportation of heavier freights with smaller wear of the
towing car. Some tows have holders against cross-vibrations, which make trailer´s control
easy. Then the swinging out is minimal.
Head of suspension is important part and it must have correct dimension.
Information about suitable type and dimension of head provides your distributor.
