Product Manual

SAFE USE AND OPERATION RULES

1. TOWING VEHICLE

• Make sure vehicle is capable of towing the load.

• Excess speed is the second most important cause of car-trailer accidents. Recommended maximum

speed for all passenger cars towing trailers is 45 mph.

2. HITCH, BALL, COUPLER

• Check that the hitch on the towing vehicle is capable of towing the trailer. The capability of the hitch is

normally stamped on the hitch bar and the capacity of the ball is stamped on the ball.

• Make sure the coupler and the ball the same size and are rated equal to or greater than the load.

• Never attach anything other than the proper size coupler to the ball for towing.

3. SAFETY CHAINS

• Always cross the chains under the coupler and connect the safety chains to the tow vehicle frame.

• Check that safety chains are attached to towing vehicle with the same length for each side.

• Do not allow chains to drag on ground.

4. LOADING

• Never overload trailer. Maximum load is 956 pounds.

• Load trailer evenly from side to side with 60% of the load forward of the axle. It is important that the

tongue be pressing down on the hitch, but not exceeding a downward force of 90 pounds.

• Reduce weight in car trunk and rear seat areas by amount of tongue weight of your trailer.

• It is unsafe and also against the law to carry passengers on or in any trailer.

• Always lock tail gate in the travel position before towing trailer.