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TRAILER TERMINOLOGY
TAIL LIGHT
FENDER
SAFETY CHAINS
COUPLER
PARKING JACK
AXLE
BUNK PAD
FRAME
ROLLER
TYPICAL TRAILER SHOWN
Be sure to buy a suitable set of tie downs which
can be attached to the boats’ stern eyes and the
eyelets provided on most trailers. Tighten them
securely and neatly fold up the extra strap material
and secure it with tape so it doesn’t loosen and
dangle on the road.
Check the trailer lug nuts for the proper torque. Use
a foot pound wrench and torque in a star sequence
to the correct poundage as recommended by the
trailer manufacturer. Torque the lug nuts at half the
poundage on all nuts. Then set the torque wrench
to the full poundage and fasten to the last foot
poundage figure. Check the trailer tires often for
voids, excessive wear or out of round tire conditions.
If the trailer seems to vibrate you may have a bad
tire or one that is unbalanced. These wheels can be
rebalanced at most automotive or tire shops. Never
pull a boat on a patched tire. Buy a spare tire and
wheel including a hub and wheel bearing assembly.
Mount it on the trailer for speedy installation should
a blow out occur.
Check the trailer harness often for signs of fraying.
Check the harness connector for corrosion. Make
sure the trailer harness when connected to the trailer
has enough slack for turning
Check the wheel bearings for wear periodically by
a professional.
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