Before Towing Your Ranger Trail Trailer; Towing Your Ranger Trail Trailer; Swing Hitch - Ranger boats RT Series Owner's/Operator's Manual

NEVER TOW YOUR TRAILER WITHOUT THE LOCK PIN INSTALLED!
BEFORE TOWING YOUR RANGERTRAIL
Make sure that your tow vehicle is equipped with a 2-inch ball of machined or forged steel! Never use a ball
smaller than 1.97 inch diameter or larger than 2.0 inch diameter. Naturally, your tow vehicle should be equipped
with a properly rated and substantial towing hitch, well braced and firmly connected to your vehicle. Make sure that
your vehicle is properly wired for the trailer light connection.
The height of the towing ball above the ground will greatly influence the tongue weight and the towing
characteristics of the trailer. With the trailer attached to the tow vehicle, the base of the ball should be 16" to 18"
from the ground loaded.
TOWING YOUR RANGER TRAIL
Back your tow vehicle into position so that the ball is directly under the trailer hitch ball socket. Stop your
vehicle's engine and set parking brake. Make sure that the release handle on the trailer hitch is raised and pulled to
the rear. This will show that the ball socket is open and ready to receive the tow ball. Then, by turning the tongue
jack handle, lower the hitch until it seats 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. Insert safety pin through hole. 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.
NOTICE
Next, fully retract the jack into the full up position and latch. Connect the safety chains to the connection points
on your tow vehicle hitch.
If your trailer is equipped with brakes, hook up the emergency breakaway cable and inspect to see that the
breakaway cable button stop is not showing. Please refer to your brake owners manual. For questions and parts
ordering, please contact: UFP, 135 Sunshine Lane, San Marcos, CA 92069, 800-854-1905; for warranty, please
contact: UFP, 1041 Baxter Lane, Winchester, TN 37398, 800-835-9211 extension 16.
On swing hitch trailers, make sure the hitch is in the forward position and the locking pin is properly installed.
Connect your trailer wire harness and 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 pull away.
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 movement forward or backward. Unhook the safety chains, wiring 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.
CAUTION
All Ranger Trail trailers that have a GVWR of more than 5000 lbs. must use a Class IV hitch and 6000 lb. 2-inch
trailer ball.
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Aluminum wheels require careful wash down maintenance and are not
warranted against surface corrosion.
Retract jack fully before towing! Replace coupler and ball if worn... do
not attempt repair or adjustment.
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