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2023 OWNER’S MANUAL
Tie-down eyes have been added on both the bow and transom of
the boat and must be used while trailering. Buckles at the back of
the trailer must also be secured to the boat prior to towing.
Trailer Hitching Steps
1. Slowly back the tow vehicle as close as possible to the
trailer. It’s easier—and safer—than pulling the trailer to the
car or truck.
2. Check to be sure the coupler locking device is released.
3. Raise the front end of the trailer with the trailer jack,
position the coupler directly over the hitch ball and lower
the trailer with the trailer jack until it is all the way down
onto the hitch ball.
4. Check under the coupling to be certain that the ball clamp is
below the ball and not riding on top of the ball.
5. Lock the coupler to the hitch ball. To confirm that the
coupler is locked onto the hitch ball, lif up on the trailer
using the jack. If the trailer coupler comes loose from the
hitch ball, unlock and go back to the third step above.
6. Afer the coupler is properly locked on to the hitch ball,
be certain that the trailer jack is in the fully raised and
locked position.
7. Attach the surge break-away cable to the tow vehicle,
making sure there is enough slack for tight turns.
8. Attach the safety cables.
9. Connect the trailer’s seven-wire connector to the
seven-wire connector of the tow vehicle and check the
operation of the trailer lights (break lights, turn signals,
running lights).
Hitching Up
• Hitch only to the ball size marked on the coupler. All single and
tandem axle trailers use a 2” ball, excluding the X24 and X26
tandem axle trailers. All triple axle trailers and the X24 and X26
tandem axle trailers use a 2-5/16”ball.
• Be certain that the ball clamp captures the ball.
• Cross the safety cables under the coupling.
Allow only enough slack in the safety cables to permit tight turns
while towing. When hitching the trailer up, always observe each
item on the Trailer Checklist found in this Owner’s Manual. Hitching
the trailer to the tow vehicle may be performed by just one person,
but it is definitely easier with a second person to help guide.
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