2011 MasterCraft Trailer Manual

To open the coupler:Remove the hitch pin from the hole in the side ofthe coupler. Push the button on top of the hand to theside. While holding the button to the side, raise thehandle by lifting the front with two fingers. The couplershould unlatch easily. If not, the ball may be over-sizedor egg-shaped, or foreign matter could be lodged in thecoupler ball socket, or the coupler is pushing on thehitch ball. Check to make sure the wheel on the tonguejack is raised or that you are not parked downhill. Correctthese conditions, then try to open the handle. Alsoif the tongue jack is forcing the front of the trailer up orthe trailer is pushing against the tow vehicle, it can alsoresult in failure of the coupler to open properly.To close the coupler:Place the coupler over the ball, lower the couplerand close the handle. An audible “click” will be heard.The handle should close with finger pressure. If thehandle will not close freely, the ball is not fully insertedinto the socket, it is over-sized or egg-shaped. DO NOT FORCE THE HANDLE. If necessary,replace the ball with a quality unit that meets SAE specifications.Insert the hitch pin into the hole on the side of the coupler.DO NOT tow the trailer with the handleopen or if the latch handle will not remainclosed. Check to see if the coupler islocked. Lift on the handle without pushingthe button to the side. If the handleopens, the hitch ball is not the right size, shape or the latch parts have beendamaged. If the latch is damaged, contact an authorized MasterCraft dealerfor assistance.MasterCraft Trailer Manual • Page 10