Ranger boats 522VX Owner's Manual page 68

fully on the tow ball. Be sure that the tongue jack wheel is slightly clear of
the ground. Close the ball socket latch by pushing downward into the
recess. The release handle should close smoothly if the ball has been
seated correctly into the socket. If the release handle does not close, DO
NOT TOW THE TRAILER. To make sure that the connection is secure,
lower the tongue jack until the ram has lifted the trailer hitch and trailer
tongue connection 3 or 4 inches. If the ball does not disengage, you may
be reasonably sure that the attachment is secure.
Next, fully retract the jack into the full up position and connect the
safety chains to the connection points on your tow vehicle hitch.
If your trailer is equipped with brakes, hook up the breakaway cable
and insert the coupler hitch pin as shown in the brake owners manual. If
you do not have a manual for your brake system, please call or write
Unique Functional Products, 135 Sunshine Lane, San Marcos, California
82069, 1-800-854-1905 or in California 1-800-542-6400.
If you have a removable tongue trailer, make sure the two hitch pins
holding the coupler slide assembly in the receiver are properly installed
and seated (figure 17, pg. 66). If both pins are not inserted through the
assembly, do not tow your trailer.
On remova ble tongue trailers with bra ke s, there is a hy d ra u l i c
connection that must be made in order for the brakes to work. This is a
push together, quick connect type fitting. Failure to make this connection
will result in no braking assistance from the trailer. Hook up the wire
harness (two places on the removable tongue), and check that all lights
are operating properly. Test your vehicle lights to make sure that the
trailer's brake and turn signals duplicate your vehicle's. Remove any trailer
wheel chock and carefully drive off.
CAUTION
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repair or adjustment.
To unhitch your trailer from the tow vehicle, place the trailer on a level
and paved surface and chock both trailer wheels to prevent any
m ovement fo r ward or back wa r d . Unhook the safety chains, wiri n g
harness and, if so equipped, the brake break-away cable. Then, using the
trailer tongue jack, raise the hitch up and clear the ball.In this position the
trailer tongue should be left somewhat bow high so that any water will run
out through the drain hole in the stern of the boat.
Your RangerTrail Trailer
®
Retract jack fully before towing! Replace
coupler and ball if worn... do not attempt
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