MasterCraft Trailer Automobile User Manual


 
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.