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8'
ATV Pro
Tilt Trailer
8' & 10'
All-Terrain Pro
Utility Trailers
10' & 12'
Versa-Max
Tilt Trailers
Featuring FLOE's exclusive
Versa-Track System™
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  • Page 1 Owner’s manual 8’ ATV Pro Tilt Trailer 8’ & 10’ All-Terrain Pro Utility Trailers 10’ & 12’ Versa-Max Tilt Trailers Featuring FLOE’s exclusive Versa-Track System™ Page 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    “leading edge” and providing the best available trailer. We are confident your Floe trailer will provide you with years of trouble free trailering, and that if you decide to buy another trailer, it is because you want another Floe model.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    NHTSA cannot become involved in individual • The width of the trailer in proportion to your problems between you, your dealer, or FLOE vehicle. Take mental note if trailer width INTERNATIONAL, INC. exceeds that of your towing vehicle and drive accordingly.

  • Page 4: Procedure For Vortex Hub / Spindle

    Procedure for Vortex Hub/Spindle Vortex Hub Owners Manual Simple is best when it comes to Wheel bearing lubrication. Tie Down has adapted the best features of grease and oil lubrication to develop the Vortex hub. The Vortex hub bearing lubrication system provides long term continuous bearing lubrication and ease of service or inspection.

  • Page 5: Removing/Remounting

    3. Pump the Lucas Oil Marine grease into the zerc fitting while slowly rotating the wheel. Grease will flow out of the hub around the front bearing. 4. When the grease appears to be the new clean grease, remove the grease gun. 5.

  • Page 6: Axle Assembly

    Procedure for Axle Assembly 1. Place teflon insulators on the axle beam mount and line up holes. Some trailers will have two sets of holes with the front set as the standard location. The rear set can be used to add tongue weight. 2.

  • Page 7: Using Your Floe Trailer

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IMPORTANT- - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Ball size -- All FLOE tilt trailers use 2” Pulling a trailer that is not level could greatly couplers.

  • Page 8: Hitch Coupler Adjustment

    Hitch Coupler Adjustment All FLOE models have a lever lock hitch coupler. On the lever lock coupler, the amount of locking force can be adjusted to the diameter of the hitch ball. To change the amount of locking force against the hitch ball: 1.

  • Page 9: Proper Loading & Unloading

    Unlike many trailers, the advanced design properly connected to your tow vehicle. of your FLOE trailer requires very little tongue weight in order to minimize sway and to track 2. It is imperative that your tow vehicle and trailer smoothly behind your tow vehicle.

  • Page 10: Securing The Load

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IMPORTANT- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Although your FLOE trailer is equipped with certain load securing features, it is the...
  • Page 11 As with any tie-down system, the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the load is adequately secured lies with the driver. At a minimum, FLOE recommends the use of a properly tensioned tie-down bar and a means to secure the rear of the snowmobile (as shown in Figs.

  • Page 12: Trailer Lighting

    Trailer Lighting System Special emphasis has been placed on the design of TONGUE CONNECTOR AND HARNESS your FLOE trailer’s lighting and wiring system to • Electrical connector has a molded harness for ensure that it is long-lasting and maintenance-free. long lasting durability. Your trailer is equipped...

  • Page 13: Changing Tires

    Safety Changing Tires CHANGING TIRES 1. Start all lug nuts by hand to prevent cross- threading and to ensure proper nut-to-rim seal. 2. Tighten bolts in the sequence detailed below in stages, first tighten to 25 ft./lbs. then 60 ft/lbs. and finally 80 ft./lbs.

  • Page 14: Tire Safety

    Safety Tire Safety Studies of tire safety show that maintaining proper tire pressure, observing tire and vehicle load lim- its (not carrying more weight in your vehicle than your tires or vehicle can safely handle), avoiding road hazards, and inspecting tires for cuts, slashes, and other irregularities are the most important things you can do to avoid tire failure, such as tread separation or blowout and flat tires.
  • Page 15 Safety Tire Safety Because tires are designed to be used on more MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE than one type of vehicle, tire manufacturers list * Step 1: Locate the recommended tire pressure the “maximum permissible inflation pressure” on the vehicle’s tire information placard, certifica- on the tire sidewall.
  • Page 16 Safety Tire Safety TIRE SIzE TIRE REPAIR To maintain tire safety, purchase new tires that The proper repair of a punctured tire requires a are the same size as the vehicle’s original tires or plug for the hole and a patch for the area inside another size recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 17 Safety Tire Safety UNIFORM TIRE QUALITy GRADING Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires SySTEM (UTQGS) Please refer to the diagram below. To help consumers compare a passenger car tire’s treadwear rate, traction performance, and temper- ature resistance, the federal government requires tire manufacturers to grade tires in these three areas.
  • Page 18 Safety Tire Safety NExT NUMBER SPEED RATING This two-digit number, known as the aspect ratio, The speed rating denotes the speed at which a tire gives the tire’s ratio of height to width. Numbers is designed to be driven for extended periods of of 70 or lower indicate a short sidewall for im- time.
  • Page 19 Safety Tire Safety UTQGS INFORMATION TIRE PLy COMPOSITION AND MATERIALS USED The number of plies indicates the number of lay- ers of rubber-coated fabric in the tire. In general, TREADWEAR NUMBER the greater the number of plies, the more weight This number indicates the tire’s wear rate.
  • Page 20 Safety Tire Safety Information Tire Safety 1. T AFETY NFORMATION This portion of the User’s Manual contains tire safety information as required by 49 CFR 575.6. Section 2.1 contains “Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit - Trailer”. Section 2.2 contains “Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit – Tow Vehicle”. Section 2.3 contains a Glossary of Tire Terminology, including “cold inflation pressure”, “maximum inflation pressure”, “recommended inflation pressure”, and other non-technical terms.
  • Page 21 Excessive loads and/or underinflation cause tire overloading and, as a result, abnormal tire flexing occurs. This situation can generate an excessive amount of heat within the tire. Excessive heat may lead to tire failure. It is the air pressure that enables a tire to support the load, so proper inflation is critical.
  • Page 22 Safety Tire Safety Bead The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim. Bead separation This is the breakdown of the bond between components in the bead. Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread.
  • Page 23 Intended outboard sidewall The sidewall that contains a white-wall, bears white lettering or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire or the outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle.
  • Page 24 Safety Tire Safety The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs. A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords. Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies. Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, provides the traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load.
  • Page 25 That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. Tread rib A tread section running circumferentially around a tire. Tread separation Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass. Treadwear indicators (TWI) The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.
  • Page 26 Safety Tire Safety Tire safety tips. Use this information to make tire safety a regular part of your vehicle maintenance routine. Recognize that the time you spend is minimal compared with the inconvenience and safety consequences of a flat tire or other tire failure.
  • Page 27 1.5.4. S TEPS FOR AINTAINING ROPER RESSURE Step 1: Locate the recommended tire pressure on the vehicle's tire information placard, certification label, or in the owner's manual. Step 2: Record the tire pressure of all tires. Step 3: If the tire pressure is too high in any of the tires, slowly release air by gently pressing on the tire valve stem with the edge of your tire gauge until you get to the correct pressure.
  • Page 28 Safety Tire Safety 1.5.9.1. Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires Please refer to the diagram below. The "P" indicates the tire is for passenger vehicles. Next number This three-digit number gives the width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire.

  • Page 29: Tire Safety Information

    Tire Safety Information Letter Rating Speed Rating 99 mph 106 mph 112 mph 118 mph 124 mph 130 mph 149 mph 168* mph 186* mph * For tires with a maximum speed capability over 149 mph, tire manufacturers sometimes use the letters ZR. For those with a maximum speed capability over 186 mph, tire manufacturers always use the letters ZR.
  • Page 30 Safety Tire Safety 1.5.9.3. Additional Information on Light Truck Tires Please refer to the following diagram. Tires for light trucks have other markings besides those found on the sidewalls of passenger tires. The "LT" indicates the tire is for light trucks or trailers. An "ST"...
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  • Page 32: Accessory Installation

    PWC BUNkS SALT SHIELD Versa-Track accessory that allows PWC to be Mounts to the front of a FLOE trailer to help loaded and hauled on a standard FLOE trailer. keep road grime off trailer load. Also improves aerodynamics and reduces wind resistance of trailer.
  • Page 33 Extra Accessories RAMP / SALT SHIELD COMBINATION Tongue JAck Attaches to the front of a V-Front trailer to help Attaches to trailer tongue to keep trailer level and keep road grime of trailer load. Each side the tongue off the ground when not attached to a quickly folds down allowing for easy unloading vehicle.

  • Page 34: Common Questions And Answers

    Assembly section of this manual. For additional information, please contact your 3. Tires not inflated to proper PSI Authorized Floe Dealer, visit our website at www.floeintl.com or call: 1-800-336-6337 to 4. Wheel bearings are not properly tightened & oiled. locate the dealer nearest you.

  • Page 35: Specifications Chart

    Trouble Shooting Specifications chart 20.5 x 10” -C B78 x 13” -C 5.30 x 12” -C Mag B78 x 13” -C 20.5 x 10” -E 13” radial 13” alum. rim radial Tongue jack Optional enclosure weight*** Trailer Length Page 35...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    FLOE INTERNATIONAL will repair or replace, at its option, any portion of the aluminum structure and lighting system (excluding light bulbs and lenses,) which fails as a result of a defect in material or workmanship during the first year after purchase. Thereafter, FLOE INTERNATIONAL will repair or replace any por- tion of the aluminum structure or lighting system which fails as a result of a defect in material or workmanship at a cost to the purchaser of a proportion of the existing manufacturer’s suggested retail price as follows:...
  • Page 37 TRAILER 5 yEAR LIMITED WARRANTy Defects in material and workmanship of certain accessories and components of FLOE Trailers are covered under a five-year pro-rated warranty. This pro-rated parts warranty begins after the two-year parts and labor warranty. Items covered in this five-year pro-rated warranty include quick loops, salt shields, tie down bars, PWC bunks, motorcycle chocks and Versa track.

  • Page 38: Warranty

    WARRANTy REGISTRATION CARD noTe: This card must be completed by the FLOE Retail Dealer or the customer and returned to FLOE INTERNATIONAL, INC. within *15 days of purchase, to validate warranty. Please affix proper postage before mailing. Please complete all information requested.
  • Page 39 PWC, BOAT & PONTOON LIFTS (Featuring FLOE’s exclusive Easy-Level™ leveling leg): polyethylene trailer body. It can haul and be towed by ATVs, and is With FLOE, you get a long-lasting, low-maintenance lift system. They are engineered great for yard work, hunting, camping, cabin travel, construction, with custom extruded aluminum components and stainless steel leveling cables.
  • Page 40 Your authorized FLOE Dealer: FLOE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 48473 STATE HIGHWAY 65 • McGREGOR, MN 55760 www.floeintl.com All material copyright © 2017 FLOE International, Inc. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. Specifications subject to change without notice. P/N 500-95500-00 8/17 Page 40...

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