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At any sign of deterioration, mechanical brake cables need to be replaced. To adjust the tension on mechanical brakes
ensure the boat, motor and all equipment are on the trailer. The cable can then be adjusted at the front pulley or the
adjustment bolt on the calliper. Remember to leave enough slack in the cable to allow for the flex in the trailer while
underway.
Trailers with a gross mass over two tonnes are fitted with hydraulic electric braking system and disc braked on all four
wheels. This system needs an in-car electronic electric brake controller to operate it correctly, owner supplied and fitted by
an auto electrician. The braking unit must be mounted high over the coupling and kept clear of submersing and high
pressure cleaners at all times.
It is important to check the trailer’s brakes for operation prior to departure on each trip.
Alloy and steel wheel stud patterns
Alloy 9”, 10”, 13” and 14” wheels - stud size: 7/16”, pitch circle diameter: 108mm (41⁄4 commonly called HT).
Tyres
Correct tyre pressures are located on the yellow sticker at the front of your trailer and on the tyre’s side wall. Regular
checks for the correct inflation pressure and uneven tyre wear should be carried out. It is recommended for maximum tyre
life that the tyres be rotated on the rim every 12 months or 6 months for heavy use. It is also recommended that a spare
wheel is carried along with the tools required to change them.
WARNING
Wheel nut torque on the trailer wheel and the spare wheel should be checked at regular intervals.
Trailer frame drainage
It is important that the drain holes throughout the trailer frame are kept clear and checked on a regular basis. This allows
for drainage of any trapped water to exit the frame.
Trailer lighting
Lighting and wiring need a six month inspection to ensure that there is no cracked lamp lenses, no corrosion has got into
the wiring, lamps and that all functions of the lamps are working.
Check tail lights and turn signals work when attached to the towing vehicle. Before backing the trailer into the water,
disconnect the light plug from the car. This will greatly reduce the chance of blowing out the trailer lights.
Hand winch
Never overload your winch, use it only for the application it has been supplied for on normal ramp conditions. All winches
are fitted with webbing straps (the same material as seat belts). This material is designed for higher load rating and
braking strain, compared to equivalent cable.
When you finish with the trailer remember to check that the winch strap is dry to avoid rusting on the winch drum. Oil the
winch shafts, bushes and gears periodically when needed.
Fitting boats to the trailers
The boat should sit hard on all keel rollers. Galvanised parts should not be touching any part of the hull and the side
Teflon skid pads should be positioned as far out from the keel as possible then to be adjusted up firm against the hull of
the boat.
If your boat doesn’t come up straight after trailer adjustment and all skid pads and roller measurements are correct, then
check that the boat sits horizontal in the water. Even a very slight lean will bring the boat up to one side. Move fuel tanks,
fishing gear etc to bring the hull horizontal to the water.
The boat should be fastened to the trailer by a cable or strap from the bow eye to the winch, plus a safety chain or cable
from the bow eye to the winch stand or trailer tongue. The stern of the boat should be tied down to the trailer. Tie down
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