cle’s rear tires. Exceptional care should
be taken to travel as slowly as practical
when traveling on gravel or other loose
surfaces.
• TO ENSURE PROPER OPERA-
TION OF THE TRAILER JACK,
wipe it down and lubricate it on a regular
basis.
• IF THE TRAILER IS BACKED
INTO SALT WATER, you must com-
pletely and thoroughly wash the trailer
in fresh water to retard rusting. Salt wa-
ter is very corrosive, even on galvanized
trailers, and can corrode the braking
system as well. Exposure to salt water
can also cause brake pads to stick and
malfunction.
• THE TRAILER WILL LOOK BET-
TER AND LAST LONGER if it is
rinsed off with fresh water several times
a year. If the boat is run in brackish or
salt water, the trailer should be rinsed
thoroughly after every trip because of
residual effects of the brackish or salt
water. An annual washing with a mild
detergent and waxing with an auto wax
will also help to keep the trailer bright
and clean.
• CHECK THE BRAKING SYSTEM
at the beginning of the boating season
and again at the conclusion, along with
the wheel bearings. If there is anything
that appears to be worn or leaking, take
the trailer to an authorized MasterCraft
dealer for a check and possible repair.
• TOW VEHICLES MUST ALWAYS AP-
PROACH THE TRAILER SLOWLY
prior to being hitched to the trailer. This
allows the operator to retain greater
control. Hard impact with the trailer or
improper alignment on the trailer can re-
sult in damage to the tow vehicle, boat
and/or the trailer, and this is not covered
under warranty. Also, if the trailer is
equipped with the Boat Buddy System,
a hard hit against it could cause damage,
which is also not covered by warranty.
• THE TOW VEHICLE MUST HAVE
A SEVEN-WIRE CONNECTOR in
order for disc brakes and the trailer lights
to function properly. It is important to
properly connect
the seven-wire
connector on the
trailer to the seven-
wire connector on
the tow vehicle.
• The correct method for determining the
load limit is to:
• LOCATE THE STATEMENT,
“The weight of cargo should never
exceed ____ kg or ___ lbs.,” on the
trailer tongue. (This gure equals the
available amount of boat and content
weight capacity.)
• DETERMINE THE COMBINED
WEIGHT of the boat and contents
of the boat being loaded on the vehi-
cle. The boat’s weight is listed in the
Guide to Individual Models section
of this Owner’s Manual. (The total
weight of the boat and contents may
not safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity listed on
the trailer tongue.)
• WALK AROUND: The majority of po-
tential roadside issues are eliminated by
a walk-around visual inspection. This
should be done after hitching up and
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