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Do not tow boat with wakeboards or skis left in board and/or
ski racks. Doing so may create a hazard for or cause damage
to vehicles following behind you as the boards and/or skis
may become disengaged while traveling, or may result in
damage to your vehicle or boat, which damage would not be
covered by your warranty.
Weight Distribution
Improper weight distribution
can cause a boat trailer to fish-tail
(sway from side-to-side) as it moves
down the highway, putting exces-
sive strains on both trailer and tow-
ing equipment, increasing gas con-
sumption and sometimes causing an
accident. The most effective way to
guard against fish-tailing is to make
sure the weight load on your trailer
is properly distributed.
It is extremely important that a
minimum of 5-to-10 percent of the
total weight of your trailer should
be felt at the trailer coupling ball
when the tongue is parallel to the
ground. A bathroom scale can be
used for this determination.
For example, if the gross weight
of the trailer, boat and gear is 3,000
pounds, the weight on the tongue
should not be more than 300 pounds, but not less than 150. (Some auto
manufacturers say that tongue weight should not exceed 200 pounds when using a
weight-carrying, bumper-mounted hitch with full-sized cars.)
The importance of an adequate download on the hitch ball can-
not be over-stated.
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