MasterCraft Trailer User Manual download pdf (Page 27)

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Trailering Tips

• The jack and lug wrench that came with your tow vehicle may also

work on your trailer, but don’t count on it! Check to make sure.

• Your trailer will look better and last longer if you rinse it off with

fresh water several times a year. If your boat is in brackish or salt

water, the trailer should be rinsed thoroughly after every trip. An

annual washing with a mild detergent and waxing with an auto

wax also will help to keep your trailer bright and clean.

• Make up a special Boating Kit and carry it with you on all trips.

The kit should include a spare

wheel and tire, lug wrench,

wheel chocks, bearing grease,

spare strap for tie-downs and

winch, extra lights, wheel bear-

ings and road flares.

• Some insurance policies do not

provide coverage when towing a

trailer. Check your policy, or

call your insurance agent to be

sure you are fully covered.

Trailering Check List

Never tow this trailer before you check to be sure:

• Coupler, hitch and hitch ball are of the same size.

• Coupler and safety cables are safely secured to the hitch.

• Check all fasteners for proper tightness.

• The boat is securely anchored to the trailer. (The winch strap by

itself is not a satisfactory tie-down!)

• The wheel lug nuts are properly tightened.

• The wheel bearings are properly adjusted and maintained.

• The load is within the maximum load-carrying capacity of both

the trailer and the tow vehicle.

• The tires are properly inflated.

• All trailer lights are working properly.

• Trailer brakes are properly adjusted and working.

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MasterCraft Trailer User Manual Page 27