ShoreLand'r LAV55TCBB V.1 - Manual (Page 12)

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Page 12 03/23/2010
TRAILER ADJUSTMENTS
The adjustment of the trailer to your boat is very important not only
for the trailer, but also the boat. Failure to do so may lead to poten-
tial failure or damage to either the trailer or boat.
Adjust as follows:
Axle Adjustment
The amount of tongue weight on your trailer can be adjusted as
follows:
To lower the tongue weight, adjust the axle assembly forward. To
increase the tongue weight, adjust the axle backward.
The distance that the axle assembly has to be moved will vary be-
cause it is directly related to the weight and center of gravity of 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.
Wire harnesses and brake line lines will need care when moving
the axle assembly.
Rear Support System
Place the boat on the trailer so that the transom is located at the
rear of the support system. The transom of the boat should be with-
in 1-2” of the end of the bunks.
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 or else
have the strake located between the bunks. The bunk positioning
is a pre-determined position that will work best for your particular
boat.
Front Support System
Bunk
Adjust the bunks up so that there is approximately 1-2 inches clear-
ance between the keel of the boat and the center cross member
pad.
Winch Post
The winch post is pre-adjusted to fit the boat. If it does not, use the
following instructions to adjust to properly fit your boat.
EQUILOAD DOUBLE BUNK ASSEMBLY
Locate the carpeted bunks.
Turn the bunk assembly upright and place on the trailer so that the
bunk brackets drop down the back of the pre-set brackets on the
trailer cross members. Align the hole in the bunk brackets with the
hole in the brackets mounted to the cross members. Insert a 3/8”
x 1” hex bolt into the aligned holes. Secure with a 3/8” flange lock
nut. Tighten. Tighten the nuts left slightly loose when assembling
the bunks.
Repeat the above process on the bunks for the other side of the
trailer.
Once all other adjustments are complete the winch post can be ad-
justed. Slide the winch post base backward on the tongue until the
bow roller comes in contact with the boat. This bow roller needs to
be positioned directly above the boat bow eye to prevent your boat
from moving forward in the event of a sudden stop. It can be moved
up or down by removing the back bolt that mounts the winch head
to the base. When this bolt is removed, the head can be rotated up
or down to reach the desired height required to fit your boat. Once
in this position, align the closest pair of holes in the brackets and
reinsert the bolt just removed. Tighten. Attach the winch strap and
crank winch tight. Attach the bow eye safety chain into the bow eye
of the boat as well. This is just another level of protection to keep
your boat and trailer together as one unit.
Check the boat to make sure it is in the desired location forward
and backward on the trailer. If location is as instructed above, tight-
en the three bolts in the winch base securing the winch base to the
tongue.
Once all adjustments are complete and checked, connect to the
tow vehicle to make sure all of the lights are operating properly and
match the tow vehicle.
Re-check all fasteners on the complete trailer to make sure they
are all tight and ready for towing. All fasteners should be periodi-
cally checked before towing.
See your ShoreLand’r Owner’s Guide for further technical infor-
mation regarding your trailer and its components.
Recommended carrying capacity is based on shipping
weight of the trailer with standard equipment. Adding
optional equipment may decrease the trailer’s carrying
capacity.