Also, it is very important to be sure that the transom of the
MasterCraft boat is resting fully and securely on the supports
provided at the rear end of the trailer, and that it remains in place
when the trailer is parked or underway.
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.
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.
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, lift 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. After 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).
TRAILER TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
With a boat trailer in tow, an operator will be driving down the road
with a vehicle combination that is longer, heavier and sometimes
wider and taller than the tow vehicle. This means the operator
should make a few adjustments to normal driving practices to
compensate for the dierences.
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