Prolong Trailer Life
The following guidelines will prolong the life of the boat and trailer:
1.Always secure the boat to the trailer with
2.Always verify that the winch hook is securely in the bow eye, the strap is tight and the winch handle locked in place before trailering.
3.Check the recommended pressure displayed on the side of the tires and assure that it is maintained.
4.Before use, please read all information supplied with the trailer by the manufacturer (Bearing Buddy, Boat Buddy and hydraulic brake actuator). Check wheel bearing grease.
5.Before operating Boat Buddy, check trigger setting and latch pin location. After loading, check latch pin and confirm that it is properly seated in the eye hook before pulling trailer out of water. Wash Boat Buddy moving parts with high pressure water.
6.Check wheel bearing lube.
7.See Trailer Owner Manual for Maintenance Schedule.
Inadvertent release of latch pin could result in injury!
Connecting the Trailer
When connecting the trailer to your tow vehicle use the following procedure:
1.Raise the tongue with the trailer jack, position the trailer tongue directly over the 2" ball, and lower the jack until the tongue goes all the way down over the ball.
2.Press down on the latch until it locks on the ball with a “click.”
NOTICE: If your hitch ball has an excessive flat spot on top, the latch may not engage properly. If the latch does not catch, check with your dealer or hitch installer before trailering.
3.Insert the locking pin into the tongue. Lock pin hole is on the side of the tongue.
Connecting the Trailer (continued)
4.When all weight is off the trailer jack, pull the jack lock pin and rotate the jack to the horizontal position and
5.Attach the safety cables to the tow vehicle hitch. Cross the cables and wrap them around each other once or possibly twice allowing just enough slack to permit tight turns of the vehicle and trailer.
6.Plug the trailer lights connector to the vehicle harness.
7.Clip the brake lockout cable to the vehicle hitch.
Trailer Alignment
Correct Alignment
When pulling the boat onto the trailer, be sure that it is centered on the trailer.
Incorrect Alignment
The distance between the boat and the wheel runner board should be equal on both sides.
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