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Loading Gear

MAXIMUM GROSS TRAILER 
WEIGHT

Your maximum gross trailer weight, 
or gross vehicle weight rating 
(GVWR) is 400 lbs. (181kg). This 
is the combination of the trailer’s 
empty weight (approximately 150 
lbs. (68kg)) and its maximum cargo 
weight of 250 lbs. (113kg). If your 
RACKandROLL 78 trailer model 
has the heavy-duty shocks (orange/
blue color), your GVWR is 450 lbs. 
(204kg) with a maximum cargo 
weight of 350  lbs. (159kg).

WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

A minimum of 10% to 15% of the total weight of the trailer and 
cargo should be on the tongue coupler. With your trailer loaded, 
place a bathroom scale under each wheel and under the tongue 
coupler. Add all three numbers for the total weight. Confirm that 
10-15% of this number is on the tongue coupler. (

For example, 

a maximum load of 250 lbs. (113kg) (results in a 400 lb. (181kg) 
total GVWR weight, so the tongue coupler should “weigh” 40-60 
lbs. (18-27kg))

  In general, 60% of your cargo weight should be 

forward of the wheels. You must also balance the weight from 
side to side. Adjust the load and/or the front-to-rear location of 

the crossbars if necessary so the weight is 
centered and slightly forward on the trailer 
frame.

ATTACHING YOUR GEAR

Use Yakima

®

 roof rack system hardware to 

attach gear to your RACKandROLL trailer 
crossbars. You can think of your trailer as 
a roof rack with its own wheels. 

Follow manufacturers’ 
recommendations and instructions for 
the proper and safe attachment of your 
accessories and gear.

Whether you want to carry kayaks, 

canoes, bicycles, or secure your gear in our aerodynamic boxes, 
you can take advantage of the world’s most popular roof rack 
carrying systems and accessories from Yakima to meet your 
needs. If you carry a boat and accessories, make sure you meet 
applicable state regulations regarding using a red flag (day) and 
marker light (night) if the boat overhangs a given number of feet 
off the rear, as determined by the state(s) in which you travel.

WARNING:

GEAR LOADED WITH A HIGH CENTER OF 

GRAVITY INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY 

OF A TRAILER ROLL-OVER IN CERTAIN 

SITUATIONS. 

Serious injury or death

 can also result if you 

load the trailer without enough weight on the 
tongue coupler; the trailer may fishtail and 
cause a loss of control of the tow vehicle. Long 
boats should be tied at the front to the tongue 
to keep boats from rocking.

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Страница 1: ...Operator s and Assembly Manual RACKandROLL 66 Trailer RACKandROLL 78 Trailer...

Страница 2: ...ntinue models at any time without notice IMPORTANT State Regulations and Insurance Before installing any accessories and or equipment check regulations in the states you plan on towing your trailer to...

Страница 3: ...NG 6 Driving with a Trailer Backing Up the Trailer Warnings and Tips Water Submersion Hitch Noise 7 Storing the Trailer Wheel Removal 8 9 Optional Accessories 10 Replacement Parts 11 Warranty Informat...

Страница 4: ...Bracket and Light Shock Pin Wheel Block Right Side Rail Left Tower Accommodates round or square bar Center Rail Tongue Coupler Crossbars Side Rail Right Cross members Swingarm Wheel Reversible Wheel...

Страница 5: ...ball are secured to the tow vehicle and inspected by a qualified hitch system dealer Check the ball mount pin and safety clip 2 Make sure the trailer coupler is secure to the hitch ball and locked wi...

Страница 6: ...quired a Swingarm nuts 2 torque to 31 ft lbs 42N m b Shock nuts 2 torque to 31 ft lbs 42N m c Loadbar bracket nuts 8 torque to 23 ft lbs 31N m d Spare tire mounting nut 1 torque to 23 ft lbs 31N m e C...

Страница 7: ...OLL trailer s light weight TRAILER COUPLER AND BALL The trailer coupler features a ball clamp underneath the latch which tightens onto the ball when the latch is closed The ball clamp has an adjustmen...

Страница 8: ...of the crossbars if necessary so the weight is centered and slightly forward on the trailer frame ATTACHING YOUR GEAR Use Yakima roof rack system hardware to attach gear to your RACKandROLL trailer c...

Страница 9: ...hile backing up Use a helper to guide you or use our optional safety pole page 10 TIPS If you can do so without injury simply unhitch the trailer and reposition your tow vehicle where you want it and...

Страница 10: ...re 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...

Страница 11: ...ff You can hang the trailer frame on a wall by its Crossbars using properly rated brackets You may or may not have to remove roof rack hardware from your Crossbars not pictured ROLLING THE FRAME SIDEW...

Страница 12: ...at all times and is especially useful for backing up Kickstand conveniently attaches to the Tongue Keeps trailer level when un hitched KICKSTAND Carrying a Spare Tire is recommended for convenience a...

Страница 13: ...r grommet mounts When replacing be sure the light is fully seated in the grommet they can appear to be installed without being fully seated TIRES The factory tires are 3 25 x 16 They are rated for mor...

Страница 14: ...r defects caused by the user s failure to properly secure cargo as recommended Repair or replacement of the defective Yakima product is the original purchaser s exclusive remedy under the warranty All...

Страница 15: ...Yakima Products INC 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 Howev...

Страница 16: ...commended 2 Phillips screwdriver 5mm Allen wrench Tape measure Pliers Tighten all nuts and bolts to proper specifications Periodically check and tighten hardware to avoid serious injury or death Unpac...

Страница 17: ...shers and flat washers With trailer upside down install the front Cross member first It has two colored wires with black plugs coming out of each end and no Yakima label Place the front Cross member u...

Страница 18: ...er insertion 7D Flat washer lock washer nut 7E Bend cotter pin over axle using pliers Shock Pin Alignment Screw INSTALL WHEELS Decide which side of the wheel you want facing out Since they re reversib...

Страница 19: ...ail and tuck excess wire back into the frame 17 Install License Bracket and Light Lay the Center Rail flat on its mounting brackets and lay out the parts as shown Per picture 8A parts are counter cloc...

Страница 20: ...use a tape measure to make sure Center Rail is centered between Side Rail Tighten 4 nuts to 23 ft lbs 31N m picture 9D Check Light Plugs Check the plugs for the taillights side lights and front lights...

Страница 21: ...picture 20A Insert the Tongue Pin with the black lever still open picture 20B Install the bow tie cotter pin attached to the lanyard in its locked position per the yellow warning label to avoid seriou...

Страница 22: ...where you need them for your intended use with or without roof rack hardware Make sure they end up positioned to place more weight in front of the wheels than behind You need 10 15 of gross weight on...

Страница 23: ...Service 4101 Kruse Way Lake Oswego OR 97035 1 Call us at 888 925 4621 from 7am 5pm Pacific Time M F 2 Email us support yakima com www yakima com The RACKandROLL trailer is patented under U S Patent No...

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