WARNINGS 1
TRAILER LENGTH 2
ATTACHING YOUR TRAILER 2
HITCH RECOMMENDATIONS AND TIPS 4
COUPLER AND HITCH BALL OPERATION 5
USING SAFETY CABLES 6
TONGUE JACK AND CARE 6
TRAILER LIGHTS 7
LED 7
BEFORE YOU TOW 7
WINCH ADJUSTMENT 8
SWING TONGUE 8
ON THE ROAD 10
STOPPING/FOLLOWING DISTANCE 10
HILLS 10
PASSING 10
SWAY/FISHTAILING 10
ROAD SHOULDERS 11
BACKING 11
BREAKDOWNS & ACCIDENTS 11
GETTING IN AND OUT OF WATER 11
LAUNCHING AND LOADING 12
TRAILER MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 13
TUFF COAT FINISH 13
WHEEL INSTALLATION 14
WHEEL ALIGNMENT 14
TIRE REPAIR 14
CHECK ALL NUTS AND BOLTS 14
LUG BOLT OR NUT TIGHTENING METHOD 14
TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM 15
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HYDRAULIC SURGE (DISK BRAKES) 15
BRAKE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 15
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 15
TROUBLE- SHOOTING HYDRAULIC BRAKES 17
WHEEL, TIRE AND HUB CARE 18
DISC BRAKES 18
TIRE CHANGING 18
JACK PLACEMENT 18
TIRE BASICS 19
FINDING TIRE PRESSURE AND LOAD
LIMITS
19
TIRE PRESSURE 19
MEASURING AND ADJUSTING AIR
PRESSURE
20
CONSEQUENCES OF UNDER INFLATION 20
TIRE FUNDAMENTALS 21
TIRE INFORMATION 21
TIRE SIZE 21
TIRE, CARE 22
DETERMINING LOAD LIMITS 22
LOCATING THE LOAD LIMIT INFORMATION 23
UNDERSTANDING HOW CARGO AFFECTS
TRAILER CAPACITY
24
TIRE TERMINOLOGY 24
TRAILER TERMINOLOGY 27
REPLACEMENT OF VIN TAGS 30
CANADIAN REGISTRATION RECALL
CLEARANCE DOCUMENT
30
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 30
WARRANTY REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS 30
SAFETY DEFECTS REPORTING 31
WARNINGS
THE FOLLOWING SIGNAL WORDS AND
SYMBOLS ARE USED TO ALERT YOU TO
POTENTIAL HAZARDS. PLEASE ADHERE TO
ALL MESSAGES AND INSTRUCTIONS THAT
FOLLOW THESE WORDS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in serious injury, or death.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates special precautions that
must be taken to avoid damage to the trailer
or other property.
CAUTION
!
NOTICE
WARNING
!