Improper Loading - Integrity Enclosed Trailer Owner's Manual

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Infl ate tires to pressure stated on the
Certifi cation / VIN label.
Improper tire pressure may cause unstable
trailer. Blowout and loss of control may
occur. Death or serious injury can result.
Make sure of proper tire pressure before
towing trailer.
The tightness of the wheel nuts or bolts is very
important in keeping the wheels properly seated to
the hub. Before each tow, check to make sure they
are tight.
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Metal creep between the wheel rim and
wheel nuts or bolts may cause rim to
loosen.
Death or injury can occur if wheel comes
off.
Tighten lug nuts or bolts before each tow.
The proper tightness (torque) for wheel nuts or bolts
and tightening sequence is listed in the Inspection,
Service and Maintenance section of this manual. Use
a torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts and use the
crisscross star pattern sequence. Improper tightening
of the lug nuts voids the axle warranty.
Wheel nuts or bolts are also prone to loosen after fi rst
being assembled. When driving a new trailer (or after
wheels have been remounted), check to make sure
they are tight after the fi rst 10, 25 and 50 miles of
driving and before each tow thereafter.
Failure to perform this check can result in a wheel
separating from the trailer and a crash, leading to
death or serious injury.
Safety
Wheel nuts or bolts are prone to loosen
after being fi rst assembled. Death or
serious injury can result.
Check wheel nuts or bolts for tightness
on a new trailer, and after re-mounting a
wheel at 10, 25 and 50 miles.
Inadequate wheel nut or bolt torque can
cause a wheel to separate from the trailer,
leading to death or serious injury.
Verify wheel nuts or bolts are tight before
each tow.

2.2.9 Improper Loading

The total weight of the load you put on the trailer, plus
the empty weight of the trailer itself, must not exceed
the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
If you do not know the empty weight of the trailer plus
the cargo weight, you must weigh the loaded trailer at
a commercial scale. In addition, you must distribute
the load in the trailer such that the load on any axle
does not exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR).
If your trailer is equipped with a Tire & Loading
Information Placard, mounted next to the Certifi cation/
VIN label, the cargo capacity weight stated on that
placard is only a close estimate. The GVWR and
GAWR are listed on the Certifi cation/VIN label
normally located on the front left side of the trailer.
An overloaded trailer can result in failure
or loss of control of the trailer, leading to
death or serious injury.
Never load a trailer so that the weight on
any tire exceeds its rating.
Never exceed the trailer Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or axle Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR).
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