MasterCraft Trailer - Manual (Page 27)

MasterCraft Trailers • Page 26
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.