Silverwing SW9F Manual de usuario

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRAILER INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 3

COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE............................................................................................................ 4

COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING THE TRAILER FROM THE TOW VEHICLE ............................................................................4

BALL-HITCH COUPLER ..........................................................................................................................................4

INSTRUCTIONS ON COUPLING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE.............................................................................................. 5

LOADING THE TRAILER ........................................................................................................................... 7

OVERALL LOAD WEIGHT........................................................................................................................................ 7

DISTRIBUTION OF LOAD WEIGHT............................................................................................................................. 7

PROPER TONGUE WEIGHT .....................................................................................................................................8

LOADING THE TRAILER ..........................................................................................................................................9

CHECKING THE TRAILER........................................................................................................................ 10

NEW TRAILER ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 10

INSPECTION, SERVICE, AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 11

BEFORE EACH USE.............................................................................................................................................. 11

EVERY 3MONTHS OR 3,000 MILES........................................................................................................................ 11

EVERY 6MONTHS OR 6,000 MILES ....................................................................................................................... 12

EVERY YEAR OR 12,000 MILES ............................................................................................................................. 12

SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 13

INAPPROPRIATE DRIVING SPEEDS.......................................................................................................................... 13

IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE ................................................................................................................... 13

OVERLOADING AND IMPROPER LOADING OF THE TRAILER ......................................................................................... 14

IMPROPERLY COUPLED TO THE HITCH .................................................................................................................... 14

INADEQUATE OR INAPPROPRIATE TOWING VEHICLE AND HITCH ................................................................................. 15

IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURE AND WEARING .............................................................................................................. 15

LOOSE LUG NUTS............................................................................................................................................... 15

IMPROPER TRAILER STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................... 15

TOWING YOUR TRAILER........................................................................................................................ 16

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SAFE TRAILER TOWING ...................................................................................................17

THE SILVERWING WARRANTY............................................................................................................... 18

7-YEAR DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................... 18

7-MONTH BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY.......................................................................................................... 18

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PROPER TONGUE WEIGHT

When towing, it is necessary to have the trailer tongue and towing vehicle carry some of the

weight of the load. This load causes a downward force on the towing vehicle hitch, and this

downward force is needed to ensure stable towing. If there is not a sufficient amount of

downward force on the hitch (aka, not enough weight on the trailer tongue), the trailer could

become unstable when towing at higher speeds. Also, if the trailer tongue is exerting an upward

force on the hitch (caused by the back of the trailer carrying most of the load), the rear tires of

the towing vehicle may not have enough traction when driving, which would cause loss of

control.

However, if there is too much downward force on the hitch, the front tires of the towing vehicle

may not get enough traction when driving, and would result in loss of control of the vehicle. This

is particularly a problem if the towing vehicle drives with the front tires.

Clearly, it is necessary to have the correct amount of load on the trailer tongue to ensure safe

driving. The rule of thumb for a ball-hitch towing vehicle is that 10-15% of the total weight

should be located on the trailer tongue to ensure safe and controlled towing. Once again,

the total weight is the trailer weight along with the cargo weight. If your trailer weighs 500 lbs,

and you have 1000 lbs of cargo, your total weight will be 1500 lbs. For a ball-hitch tow with a

total weight of 1500 lbs, only 150-225 lbs should be on the trailer tongue.

HOW TO CHECK TONGUE WEIGHT

1. Make sure the tow vehicle and trailer are on level ground since this is how they will be

positioned when towing

2. It is recommended to use a tongue weight scale to check the tongue weight, which is

oftentimes available from a local dealer. Otherwise, use a bathroom scale.

3. If using a bathroom scale, do the following:

a. Block the front and rear trailer wheels to prevent it from rolling

b. Raise the trailer tongue with the jack

c. Place the scale directly below the coupler

d. Place a strong block support (ex. A wood or cement block) on the scale and check

the weight of the block. Make sure the support is tall enough so that the trailer is

level, or nearly level, once lowered

e. Lower the trailer tongue onto the block support until the bottom of the jack is off

the ground

f. Check the weight, and subtract the weight of the block support. This will give you

your tongue weight

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