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WARNING
This Owner's Manual contains safety
information and instructions for your
trailer.
You must read this manual before loading
or towing your trailer.
You must follow all safety precautions and
instructions.
Integrity Trailers, Inc.
50 Enterprise Drive
Carbondale, PA 18407
Bumper Pull Trailers
April 2011
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  • Page 1 Enclosed Trailer Owner’s Manual WARNING This Owner’s Manual contains safety information and instructions for your trailer. You must read this manual before loading or towing your trailer. You must follow all safety precautions and instructions. Integrity Trailers, Inc. 50 Enterprise Drive...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ................... 5 2. Safety ....................6 2.1 Safety Alert Symbols And Signal Words ............6 2.2 Major Hazards ....................6 2.2.1 Improper Sizing Of Trailer To Tow Vehicle ..............6 2.2.2 Driving Too Fast ......................6 2.2.3 Adjust Driving When Towing Trailer ................7 2.2.4 Trailer Not Properly Coupled To Hitch ................
  • Page 3 Contents 4. Coupling To Tow Vehicle ..............26 4.1 Tow Vehicle And Hitch ...................26 4.1.1 Trailer Information ...................... 26 4.1.2 Tow Vehicle ......................... 26 4.2 Coupling And Uncoupling The Trailer ............26 4.3 Couple Trailer To Tow Vehicle ..............27 4.3.1 Ball Hitch Coupler....................... 27 4.3.1.1 Before Coupling Trailer To Tow Vehicle ............
  • Page 4 8. Accessories ..................41 8.1 Accessory Battery ..................41 9. Inspection, Service And Maintenance ..........42 9.1 Inspection, Service & Maintenance Summary Charts ........42 9.2 Inspection And Service Instructions ............45 9.2.1 Trailer Structure ......................45 9.2.1.1 Fasteners And Frame Members ................ 45 9.2.1.2 Welds ........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction 1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your trailer. We believe you will be happy and completely satisfi ed with your purchase. Our goal is to provide a valued customer a quality trailer at a reasonable price. For your safety, read and understand this manual before operating your trailer.

  • Page 6: Safety

    Safety 2. Safety NOTICE 2.1 Safety Alert Symbols And Signal NOTICE - Indicates a situation that could result in damage to the equipment or other Words property. An Owner’s Manual that provides general trailer 2.2 Major Hazards information cannot cover all of the specifi c details necessary for the proper combination of every trailer, Loss of control of the trailer or trailer/tow vehicle tow vehicle and hitch.

  • Page 7: Adjust Driving When Towing Trailer

    Safety thus increasing the possibility for loss of control. Also 2.2.4 Trailer Not Properly Coupled To Hitch your tires may overheat, increasing the possibility of a It is critical that the trailer be securely coupled to blowout. the hitch, and that the safety chains and emergency breakaway brake lanyard are correctly attached.

  • Page 8: Proper Use Of Safety Chains

    Safety 2.2.7 Matching Trailer And Hitch 2.2.5 Proper Use Of Safety Chains Safety chains are provided so that control of the DANGER trailer can be maintained if your trailer comes loose from the hitch. Be sure hitch and tow vehicle are rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of your trailer.

  • Page 9: Improper Loading

    Safety WARNING WARNING Infl ate tires to pressure stated on the Wheel nuts or bolts are prone to loosen Certifi cation / VIN label. after being fi rst assembled. Death or serious injury can result. Improper tire pressure may cause unstable trailer.

  • Page 10: Unsafe Load Distribution

    Safety 2.2.10 Unsafe Load Distribution WARNING Improper front/rear load distribution can lead to an Improper tongue weight (load distribution) unstable trailer or poor tow vehicle handling. Poor can result in loss of control of the trailer, trailer stability results from tongue weights that are leading to death or serious injury.

  • Page 11: Inoperable Brakes Or Lights

    Before making any alteration to Do not haul livestock or horses in an the trailer, contact your dealer or the manufacturer enclosed trailer. and describe the alteration you are contemplating. Use a trailer designed to haul livestock or 2.2.15 Trailer Towing Guide...

  • Page 12: Safe Trailer Towing Guidelines

    Safety the hazards and risks of injury are also much greater Recheck the load tie downs to make sure the load will than when driving without a trailer. not shift during towing. You are responsible for keeping your vehicle and Check coupler tightness after towing 50 miles.

  • Page 13: Safety Warning Labels On Your Trailer

    Safety 2.2.17 Safety Warning Labels On Your Trailer Depending on trailer confi guration, your trailer may not be equipped with all safety labels shown.
  • Page 14 Safety...
  • Page 15 WARNING To protect you and others against death or serious injury, all applicable labels shown must be on the trailer and must be legible. If any of these labels are missing or cannot be read, contact your dealer for replacement labels.

  • Page 16: Reporting Safety Defects

    National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Integrity Trailers, Inc. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it fi nds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

  • Page 17: Tire Safety Information

    Tire Safety 3. Tire Safety Information 3.1 Trailer Tire Information Trailer tires may be worn out even though they still This portion of the User’s Manual contains tire safety have plenty of tread left. This is because trailer tires information as required by 49 CFR 575.6. have to carry a lot of weight all the time, even when not in use.

  • Page 18: Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Trailer

    Tire Safety tires have adequate tread depth. Some experts claim Excessive loads and/or under infl ation cause tire that after fi ve years, trailer tires are considered worn overloading and, as a result, normal tire fl exing out and should be replaced, even if they have had occurs.

  • Page 19: Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Tow Vehicle

    Tire Safety 3.3 Steps For Determining Correct before you drive. Load Limit - Tow Vehicle Cord: The strands forming the plies in the tire. Cord separation: The parting of cords from adjacent Locate the statement, “The combined weight of rubber compounds. occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs.,”...
  • Page 20 Tire Safety the other sidewall of the tire or the outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular Occupant distribution: The distribution of occupants side that must always face outward when mounted on in a vehicle as specifi ed in the third column of Table I a vehicle.

  • Page 21: Tire Safety - Everything Rides On It

    Tire Safety Rim diameter: This means the nominal diameter of weight, and normal occupant weight (distributed in the bead seat. accordance with Table I of CRF 49 571.110) and dividing by 2. Rim size designation: This means the rim diameter and width.

  • Page 22: Safety First- Basic Tire Maintenance

    Tire Safety Uniform Tire Quality Grading System determine this number based on the vehicle’s design • Fundamental characteristics of tires load limit, that is, the greatest amount of weight a • Tire safety tips. vehicle can safely carry and the vehicle’s tire size. •...

  • Page 23: Tire Size

    Tire Safety correct tire pressure. These “missing” pounds of the angles of the wheels so that they are positioned pressure are what you will need to add. correctly relative to the vehicle’s frame. This At a service station, add the missing pounds of air adjustment maximizes the life of your tires.

  • Page 24: Utqgs Information

    Tire Safety Numbers of 70 or lower indicate a short sidewall number is the greatest amount of air pressure that for improved steering response and better overall should ever be put in the tire under normal driving handling on dry pavement. conditions.

  • Page 25: Tire Safety Tips

    Tire Safety Max. Load Dual kg (lbs) at kPa (psi) Cold: This information indicates the maximum load and tire pressure when the tire is used as a dual, that is, when four tires are put on each rear axle (a total of six or more tires on the vehicle).

  • Page 26: Coupling To Tow Vehicle

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle 4. Coupling To Tow Vehicle the lowest of axle, wheel, or tire rating. Sometimes the tire or wheel rating is lower than the axle Follow all of the safety precautions and instructions in manufacturers rating, and will then determine GAWR. this manual to ensure safety of persons, cargo, and satisfactory life of the trailer.

  • Page 27: Couple Trailer To Tow Vehicle

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle Hitch: The connecting mechanism including the ball WARNING support platform and ball and those components that extend and are attached to the towing vehicle, An improperly coupled trailer can result in including bumpers intended to serve as hitches. death or serious injury.

  • Page 28: Before Coupling Trailer To Tow Vehicle

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle 4.3.1.1 Before Coupling Trailer To Tow Vehicle Raise the bottom surface of the coupler to be above the top of the hitch ball. Be sure the size and rating of hitch ball match the size and rating of the coupler. Hitch balls and 4.3.1.2 Prepare Coupler And Hitch couplers are marked with their size and rating.

  • Page 29: Trailer With Ring And Pintle Coupler

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle Lower the trailer so that its entire tongue weight is WARNING held by the hitch, and continue retracting the jack to its fully retraced position. Ring-to-pintle mismatch can result in uncoupling, leading to death or serious injury.

  • Page 30: Couple Trailer To Tow Vehicle

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle In the open position, the ring is able to drop fully CAUTION onto the pintle. Drop leg jacks may be spring loaded and may rapidly return to the raise position when released. Keep clear when releasing drop legs. Fully retract jack drop leg if equipped.

  • Page 31: Connect Electrical Cable

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle pullpin will be pulled out before all of the slack in the WARNING safety chains is taken up. Do not connect the lanyard to a safety chain, hitch ball or hitch ball assembly. Improper rigging of the safety chains can This would keep the breakaway brake system from result in loss of control of the trailer and operating when it is needed.

  • Page 32: Test Surge Brakes (If Equipped)

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle Charge the battery every three months. • CAUTION Replace the breakaway brake battery according to Extreme cold weather can degrade battery the intervals specifi ed by battery manufacturer. performance and cause brakes to not operate properly. 4.3.5.3 Test Surge Brakes (If Equipped) Hydraulic surge actuator systems provide automatic Check battery charge level before towing.

  • Page 33: Test Surge Breakaway System

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle keep the trailer from rolling away from you. Properly Rotate jack handle to extend the jack and transfer adjusted uni-servo or duo-servo type brakes will the weight of the trailer tongue to the jack. prevent you from moving the trailer back more than Raise the trailer coupler above the tow vehicle a few inches.

  • Page 34: Checking Tongue Weight

    Coupling To Tow Vehicle If the trailer is not equipped with an adjustable hitch, WARNING an offset ball mount may be available from your hitch manufacturer. Improper tongue weight (load distribution) can result in loss of control of the trailer, leading to death or serious injury.
  • Page 35 Coupling To Tow Vehicle...

  • Page 36: Loading And Unloading

    Loading And Unloading 5. Loading And Unloading WARNING Improper trailer loading causes many accidents and Do not transport people in your trailer. deaths. To safely load a trailer, you must consider: Besides putting their lives at risk, the Overall load weight. •...

  • Page 37: Loading Trailer

    Loading And Unloading 5.1.2 Loading Trailer WARNING Couple the trailer to the tow vehicle. Accumulation of hazardous fumes can cause death or serious injury. WARNING Do not block access to ventilation Trailer must be coupled to tow vehicle openings. before loading trailer. Secure the load to the trailer using appropriate Lower rear stabilizers (if equipped) or place straps, chains and tensioning devices.

  • Page 38: Securing Cargo

    Loading And Unloading WARNING A spring and cable counterbalance door can infl ect serious injury. Stand to the side when opening and closing door. Inspect cable and cable ends each time door is opened. Do not attempt to service counterbalance. Take trailer to your dealer for service.

  • Page 39: Pre-Tow Checklist

    Pre-Tow Checklist 6. Pre-Tow Checklist 6.1 Pre-Tow Checklist Before towing, double-check all of these items: Tires, wheels and lug nuts. See “Breaking In A • New Trailer” section of this manual. Tire Pressure. Infl ate tires on trailer and tow •...

  • Page 40: Breaking In A New Trailer

    Breaking In A New Trailer 7. Breaking In A New Trailer WARNING If trailer and tow vehicle brakes do not 7.1 Retighten Lugs At First 10, 25 & 50 work properly together, death or serious Miles injury can occur. Wheel lugs can shift and settle quickly after being fi rst Road test the brakes in a safe area at no assembled, and must be checked after the fi...

  • Page 41: Accessories

    Accessories 8. Accessories This section provides some basic information for the safe operation of accessories. You must read and follow these instructions before using the accessory. If you are uncertain whether you have all of the instructions, contact your dealer before operating the accessory.

  • Page 42: Inspection, Service And Maintenance

    Inspection, Service And Maintenance 9. Inspection, Service And Maintenance 9.1 Inspection, Service & Maintenance Summary Charts You must inspect, maintain and service your trailer regularly to insure safe and reliable operation. If you cannot or are unsure how to perform the items listed here, have your dealer do them. Note: In addition to this manual, also check the relevant component manufacturer’s manual.
  • Page 43 Inspection, Service And Maintenance Inspection And Service Each Use Item Inspection / Service Manual Section Reference Drop Ramp Door Cables And Cable Inspect cables and cable ends. Section 9. Ends Inspection And Service Every Month Item Inspection / Service Manual Section Reference Lubrication Lubricate drop ramp door hinges (if Section 9.
  • Page 44 Inspection, Service And Maintenance Inspection And Service Every Year or 12,000 Miles Item Inspection/Service Manual Section Reference Brakes, all types Check for scoring and wear. Replace Section 9. Shoes and Drums per manufacturer’s specifi cations. • See Brake Mfr’s Manual Jack, Drop-leg (if equipped) Grease gears at top.

  • Page 45: Inspection And Service Instructions

    Inspection, Service And Maintenance 9.2 Inspection And Service Instructions WARNING Broken or damaged fasteners can cause WARNING injury or damage to trailer and contents. Worn or broken suspension parts can cause loss of control and injury may result. Inspect for, and repair all damaged parts at least once a year.

  • Page 46: Manually Adjusting Brake Shoes

    Inspection, Service And Maintenance automatically adjust the brake shoes when the trailer CAUTION is “hard braked” from a rearward direction. Read your axle and brake manual to see how to adjust your Extreme cold weather can degrade battery brakes. If you do not have this manual, contact your performance and cause brakes to not dealer for assistance.

  • Page 47: Master Cylinder Bleeding

    Inspection, Service And Maintenance reservoir. Check with your dealer for the type of brake farthest wheel cylinder from the actuator. If the trailer has multiple axles, bleed the rear axle fi rst. fl uid used in the brake system. Submerse the other end of the hose in a glass container of brake fl...

  • Page 48: Ring And Pintle

    Inspection, Service And Maintenance pivot points, sliding surfaces, and spring ends with 9.2.7 Wheel Rims SAE 30W motor oil. Keep the ball pocket and latch If the trailer has been struck, or impacted, on or near mechanism clean. Dirt or contamination can prevent the wheels, or if the trailer has struck a curb, inspect proper operation of the latching mechanism.

  • Page 49: Wheel Bearings

    Inspection, Service And Maintenance WARNING Never go under trailer unless it is on fi rm and level ground and resting on properly placed and secured jack stands. If your axle(s) are equipped with a grease zerk on the ends of the axle(s), the bearings must be greased every 6 months or 6,000 miles to ensure reliable and safe operation of your trailer.

  • Page 50: Inspect Drop Ramp Cables (If Equipped)

    Inspection, Service And Maintenance WARNING Metal creep between the wheel rim and lug nuts or bolts can cause rim to loosen. Death or injury can occur if wheel comes off. Tighten lug nuts or bolts before each tow. Tighten the lug nuts or bolts in three stages to the fi...

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