Axis A24 - Weight Distribution; How to Connect to the Tow Vehicle; Attaching to the Tow Vehicle

viouslybeenengaged.Whenpressinguponthebrakereleasetab,ifitmovesupanddownfreely
with just the resistance of its spring, then the emergency brake system was likely not previously
engaged.
Be sure the emergency brake mechanism is not engaged prior to towing. If the cable was
pulled hard enough to break the clip on the cable, the cable and clip should be replaced and the
actuatorcheckedforproperfunction.YourauthorizedAxisdealercanobtainacablereplace-
mentkitthatisspecictotheactuatormodelusedonyourtrailer.
 Arangebetweenvepercent(5%)totenpercent(10%)ofthetotalweighton
the trailer must rest at the coupling ball when the tongue is parallel to the ground.
Thisdeterminationcanbemadewithabathroomscale,providedyouknowthe
total weight of the trailer, boat and items on-board.
 Somevehiclemanufacturerslimittongueweighttoamaximumoftwohun-
dred(200)poundswhenusingcertaintypesofweight-carrying,bumper-mounted
hitches.Checkthetowvehicle’sOwner’sManualtodeterminethecorrectdistribu-
tion.
Failure to properly distribute weight in the boat and
across the trailer can result in the trailer sh-tailing
(swaying from side-to-side) in a dangerous fashion that puts not only
the total rig at risk but also other vehicles and persons on the road.
Adequate download on the hitch ball is critical!
how to connect
to the tow vehicle
• Openthecouplermechanism.(Instructionsfollow.)
• If necessary, use the trailer jack to have the trailer at the proper height, just
above the height of the hitch on the tow vehicle.
• HitchONLY to a ball that is sized properly for the coupler.
• Back up the tow vehicle SLOWLY to the trailer. Many tow vehicles now have a
back-upcamerathatmakesthisprocesseasier,butitwillstillrequirepractice.
Ifyoudonothaveaback-upcamera,havingasecondpersontooerhand
signals can be helpful.
Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
Page 117
weight
distribution
attaching
to the
tow vehicle