2011 MasterCraft Trailer Manual

Table of ContentsNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION(NHTSA) Statement............................................................................................... iMasterCraft Trailer...................................................................................................... iWarnings and Cautions.............................................................................................iiQuick Tips................................................................................................................... 1Introduction................................................................................................................ 2A Proper Match.......................................................................................................... 2Load Carrying Capacity............................................................................................ 3Weight Distribution................................................................................................... 3The Trailer Hitch........................................................................................................ 4Safety Cables............................................................................................................... 5Breakaway Cable......................................................................................................... 6Trailer Winch Assembly............................................................................................ 8Warnings at Tongue................................................................................................... 9How to Attach the Trailer.......................................................................................... 9Lights.......................................................................................................................... 11Wheels and Hubs...................................................................................................... 11Lug Nuts or Wheel Bolts......................................................................................... 12Tires............................................................................................................................ 13Axles & Lubrication................................................................................................. 14Braking System......................................................................................................... 14Brake Lockout Bracket............................................................................................. 16Manual Bleeding of Brakes...................................................................................... 17Trailer Jack................................................................................................................. 18Tie-Downs................................................................................................................. 18Hitching Up............................................................................................................... 19Trailer Tips & Techniques....................................................................................... 20Launching.................................................................................................................. 21Towing Requirements.............................................................................................. 22Trailering Tips........................................................................................................... 23Trailer Checklist....................................................................................................... 23Limited Warranty Statement................................................................................... 24Maintenance.............................................................................................................. 28Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 31MasterCraft Trailer Manual • Page vi