MasterCraft Trailer - Manual (Page 20)

Trailer brakes must be maintained in good working
condition. The loss of adequate braking could result in
serious injury or death or property damage.
Your MasterCraft trailer
brakes are designed to op-
erate automatically when
the tow vehicle’s brakes are
applied. These are known
as surge brakes. When the
tow vehicle slows down or
stops, the forward momen-
tum (surge)of the trailer
against the hitch ball ap-
plies pressure to a master
cylinder in the trailer cou-
pler. This pressure acti-
vates the trailer brakes through a hydraulic system, much like the
brakes on your automobile.
Try out your brakes before each trip.On a regular basis, have your
brake linings inspected, necessary adjustments made and any dam-
age or worn parts replaced.
Wet brakes usually do not hold especially well. If your wheels
have been in water, several brake applications at slow speeds should
dry them out.
Trailer Jack
MasterCraft recommends using the jack
to lift the coupling of a loaded trailer from
the hitch ball and for moving the trailer about
when it is disconnected from the towing ve-
hicle. Rotate the trailer jack to the vertical posi-
tion and engage the locking pin before placing
a load on the trailer jack.
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