Axis T22 User Manual

connection
to the tow vehicle
PREPARATION
Never tow the trailer and contents, including the boat, behind a vehicle that
is not rated to tow this weight. Also be certain that the tow hitch is correct. More
information follows regarding this important factor.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the
total estimated weight that a road vehicle loaded to
capacity (including the vehicle weight itself) can be
expected to tow safely. This also includes the trailer,
boat, engine, any liquids including fuel, and items carried on and in the tow vehicle
and the boat. This is a maximum established by federal mandate and enforced by law
enforcement authorities. Overloaded capacity can cause the trailer to disengage from the hitch, which
could result in serious injury or death, in addition to damage that is not covered under warranty.
 Ontheleftfrontsideofthetrailerisacerticationlabelthatshowsthemaximumload-car-
ryingcapacityofthetrailer.TheGVWRwillbeindicatedonthislabel.
Never tow with water in the ballast or bilge systems! All water must
be released prior to loading the boat on the trailer. Water on-board can
cause an imbalance on the trailer that further heightens the likelihood
of an accident due to loss of control when there is insucient percent-
age of weight at the tongue and hitch.
Remove wakeboards and skis from above the boat deck (i.e., from the
tower). Even with careful attachment to the racks, these paraphernalia
can disconnect and become projectiles that threaten other vehicles
following.
 AWeight-CarryingHitchshouldbeusedfortowingaMalibu-Axistrailer.No
otherhitchtypemeetstherequirementsforsafelyoperatingthetrailer.The
towvehiclemayhaverequirementsregardinganacceptablehitch,soverifyby
readingthetowvehicle’sOwner’sManualfordirection.AWeight-Distributing
Hitchcanbeused,particularlyinanemergency,butitwillnotallowtheMalibu
(Axis)Trailer’sbrakestooperate.
 Hitchupwiththetrailerinalevelpositiontothetowvehicle.Notethat
attempting to tow with a trailer that is not level across the length of the trailer
could eithercause the brakes to prematurely activate or not activate at all,
potentially causing a loss of control.
preparation
Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
Page 115
trailer
hitch

Axis T22 Specifications

General

Brand	Axis
Model	T22
Category	Boat
Language	English