ShoreLand'r SLB95TAL - Manual (Page 17)

Adjustments:
Axle:
The amount of tongue weight on you trailer can be adjusted as follows:
To lower the tongue weight, adjust the axle assembly forward. To increase the tongue weight,
adjust the axle assembly backward. The distance that the axle assembly has to be moved will
vary because it is directly related to the weight and center of gravity on the boat placed on it.
Best towing is achieved when the tongue weight is 5-7% of the total gross load of the complete
unit.
NOTE: Brake line and wire harness will need care when moving the assembly.
Rear Support System
Place the boat on the trailer so that the transom is located at the rear of the support system.
On an RB bunk trailer, the transom of the boat should be within 1-2” of the end of the bunk. On
roller models, the center of the rear rollers on the roller rack should be approximately 4” from
the transom. This gives you maximum support on the transom.
The rear cross member is adjustable forward or backward to allow the trailer to be adjusted to
various length boats. This is accomplished by removing the two bolts that attach the ends of
the rear cross member to each side frame. Slide the assembly to another set of holes provided
in the side frames that is more desirable, and then re-attach the cross member in the new
location with the bolts just removed. The wire harness for the three-light identification light
must be re-positioned where it comes from the black wire harness tubing to eliminate slack
and sagging of the wiring.
Bunks
Make sure the bunks are positioned far enough apart to give your boat as much stability as
possible while transporting. Position the bunks so they are located just to the outside of a
strake that your boat may have. This will help center your boat and assist when loading. The
bunks need to be adjusted up high enough to keep the keel from resting on the center pads. A
minimum of one to two inches of clearance is desirable.
Rollers
Position the roller racks so they are far enough apart to give your boat stability while
transporting. When the desired width is achieved, move the roller rack system so that the
rollers are just to the outside of a strake. The rollers need to be adjusted so that you have a
minimum of one to two inches of clearance between the keel of the boat and the center cross
member pads. This will help center the boat when loading and unloading.
When the desired position is determined, tighten only enough to hold the bunks or rollers from
moving while the other adjustments are being made. Final tightening will be done at the end of
the adjusting process.
Front Bunk Support System
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