WWW.SMITTYBILT.COM
Installation Instructions
Scout Trailer Kit
Part#87400/87400-01
Handling
• Always drive at moderate speeds. Allow for increased braking distances. Never exceed posted
speed limits. This will help reduce strain on the tow vehicle and trailer.
• Avoid sudden braking and acceleration which can cause skidding, sliding or jack-knifing. Sudden
steering maneuvers may create sway and excessive side force on trailer.
• Slow down when traveling off-highway, over railroad crossings, ditches, or extreme terrain.
• Allow extra space when turning. The trailers wheels will be closer to the inside of a turn than the
wheels of your tow vehicle and they are more likely to hit an obstacle. When traversing an obstacle
, always pick a line which will keep the trailer in the most level position. Avoid excessive
articulation between trailer and tow vehicle.
• When getting passed by a large vehicle from either direction, slow down moderately and keep
both hand on on the wheel, as the vehicle passes it creates wind turbulence and wind buffering
which may cause excessive swaying of trailer.
• If excessive sway occurs, use your brake controller to moderately apply the trailer brakes. DO NOT
attempt to control sway by pressing on the vehicles brakes, as this will generally make the sway
worse.
• Some tow vehicles will have a tow-mode, always use the correct mode recommended by the
manufacture.
• Short wheel base trailers will change directions rapidly when backing up. Only use slight
movements of the steering wheel to adjust direction.
• Trailer will handle the best with a load. An empty trailer will be more bouncy than one with a load.
• Parking
Once trailer is in position but before shifting tow vehicle into park:
1. Apply the trailers parking brake and apply wheel chocks on the downhill side of
the trailer wheels. Then engage tow vehicle parking brake.
2. Shift tow vehicle into PARK, then remove your foot from the brake pedal.
This sequence helps reduce load on the tow vehicles transmission and help prevent the
transmission from being stuck in PARK due to extra load on the transmission.
5
To Next Page
Loading...