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Storing the Trailer
WARNING:
Never detach your trailer from your vehicle on a hill. When
you unhitch the trailer, block the wheels to avoid injury and/or damage
from a runaway trailer. Never step on an unhitched trailer.
STORAGE OPTION 1 – Tongue still attached.
Don’t try to
stand your trailer up with the tongue in! You can only park it
somewhere safe. Block the wheels (not pictured).
Storage Options 2-5 require removing the tongue:
Leave the trailer
attached to your vehicle if possible. Open the black lever, disconnect the
wiring, and remove the Tongue Pin. Hold onto the tongue and the trailer
at the same time. Push the trailer backwards to slide the tongue out (see
pictures). Do NOT let the tongue fall into the ground as it may damage
it so it won’t fit back. Put the pin back in the tongue, remove the tongue
from your hitch, set aside, and choose a storage option.
WARNING:
DO NOT store the trailer in any upright position with the
tongue in. It is unstable and can fall and cause damage and
serious
injury or death
.
WARNING:
When leaning the trailer against a wall, make sure your
floor is flat and rough enough to prevent the trailer bottom from sliding
out from the wall causing damage or injury. The trailer bottom can slip
out and fall on a smooth floor. Adjust the angle to the wall for stability
depending on whether your wheels are on or off and what hardware you
may have on your crossbars.
STORAGE OPTION 2 – No tongue.
Tilt the trailer back onto its
rear end (see picture).
STORAGE OPTION 3 – No tongue, wheels on.
Roll the back
of the trailer the right distance from the wall and tilt it up off its
wheels and onto the rear endcaps. This takes some trial and
error to get the angle right so the trailer is leaning safely and
stable (see picture).
Open
Black Lever
Remove
the Tongue
CAUTION:
In this position, licence
plate is a cutting hazard – be careful!
Storage
Option 2
The quickest
storage option,
but not the most
compact
Storage
Option 3
NOTE:
Tongue must be
removed
