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2023 OWNER’S MANUAL
The breakaway cable is an additional line of defense in the event
the trailer becomes separated from the tow vehicle. Before the
breakaway cable is pulled, the coupler must become detached
from the hitch ball and the safety chains must fail. At this time the
breakaway cable is pulled and applies a braking force to the trailer.
Note that the breakaway system is not intended to lock up the
trailer brakes after separating from the tow vehicle but rather to
apply just enough braking force to keep the trailer from free-
wheeling. The breakaway system must be reset manually after it
has been activated.
DO NOT USE THE BREAKAWAY SYSTEM AS A PARKING BRAKE!
Surface rust may build up on the rotor brake surface if the trailer
isn’t used for a week or more. If this occurs, then generally the
brake pads will wipe o the rust in the first few miles of travel.
However, if the trailer has been idle for several months, or it has
been frequently submerged in salt water and the brakes have not
been flushed out (as described earlier in this section of Owner’s
Manual), severe corrosion can occur.
Try the brakes before each trip. On a regular basis, have the brake
lines inspected, necessary adjustments made and any damaged
or worn parts replaced by an authorized MasterCraft dealer.
Wet brakes have diminished breaking capacity which necessarily
means that wet breaks will not slow the trailer as quickly as under
normal dry conditions. If the wheels have been in water, several
brake applications at slow speeds should dry them out. If the wheel
assemblies have been submerged in salt water, it is important
to flush the rotors and calipers thoroughly with fresh water to
minimize subsequent corrosion.
If the stopping capacity does not meet expectations, have the tow
vehicle and the trailer brakes checked for proper operation.
The trailer brakes should be inspected by an authorized
MasterCraft dealer.
Review the tow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations and
instructions for towing.
If the brakes are hot then before launching your boat, it is a good
idea to allow the brakes to cool before submerging them. The
sudden change in temperature when submerging very hot calipers
and rotors stresses all the related parts and could cause damage.
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