ShoreLand'r SLXR40TBBLW V.1 - Manual (Page 13)

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TRAILER ADJUSTMENTS
The adjustment of the trailer to your boat is very im-
portant not only for the trailer, but also the boat. Fail-
ure to do so may lead to potential failure or damage to
either the trailer or boat.
Adjust as follows:
AXLE ADJUSTMENT
The amount of tongue weight on your trailer can be
adjusted as follows:
To lower the tongue weight, adjust the axle assembly
forward. To increase the tongue weight, adjust the axle
backward. The distance that the axle assembly has to
be moved will vary because it is directly related to the
weight and center of gravity of the boat placed on it.
Best towing is achieved when the tongue weight is 5-
7% of the total gross load of the complete unit.
Note: Wire harnesses and brake line lines will need
care when moving the axle assembly.
REAR SUPPORT SYSTEM
Place the boat on the trailer so that the transom is
located at the rear of the support system. The center
of the rear rollers on the roller rack should be approxi-
mately 4” from the transom. This gives you maximum
support on the transom.
The rear cross member is adjustable forward or back-
ward to allow the trailer to be adjusted to various length
boats. This is accomplished by removing the pivot bolt
on holds each end of the rear pivot to the side frame.
Reposition the rear pivot arm into the other hole posi-
tion predrilled in the side frame.
Reattach the rear pivot to the side frame with the bolts
just removed. Tighten.
The wire harness for the three-light identification light
must be repositioned where it comes from the side
frame to the rear pivot to eliminate slack, and sagging
of the wiring.
ROLLERS
Position the roller racks so they are far enough apart
to give your boat stability while transporting. When the
desired width is achieved, move the roller rack system
so that the rollers are just to the outside of a strake.
The rollers need to be adjusted so that you have a
minimum of one to two inches of clearance between
the keel of the boat and the center cross member
pads. This will help center the boat when loading and
unloading.
When the desired position is determined, tighten only
enough to hold the rollers from moving while the other
adjustments are being made. Final tightening will be
done at the end of the adjusting process.
FRONT SUPPORT SYSTEM ROLLER
The front roller assemblies on the XR series will need
to be adjusted to fit your boat. Place the roller as-
semblies so that the outside set of rollers is just to
the outside of a strake if your boat has strakes. This a
desired location if the front of the boat isn’t setting to
high on the trailer with respect to the frame. Positioned
as described will help with centering your boat. If there
are no strakes the roller assemblies can be positioned
anywhere.
As a rule, when the XR roller arm assemblies are
moved away from the centerline of the trailer the front
of the boat will be lowered with respect to the trailer
frame. The rollers should be moved outward until the
keel of the boat is within 1-2 inches of the front cross
member pad. The boat should be kept as low as pos-
sible on the trailer for better towing but must also be
positioned so that the front of the boat is either level
or slightly higher in front than the rear. The boat will
unload easier if the front of the boat is slightly higher
than the rear.
Most boats can be adapted to the trailer without the
need of raising the XR arms higher than the normal
ship position. However, if need be, they can be raised
higher with the use of an optional SS1000 riser kit.
WINCH POST
Once all other adjustments are complete the winch
post can be adjusted. Slide the winch post base back-
ward on the tongue until the bow roller comes in con-
tact with the boat.
This bow roller needs to be positioned directly above
the boat bow eye to prevent your boat from moving
forward in the event of a sudden stop. It can be moved
up or down by removing the back bolt that mounts the
winch head to the base. When this bolt is removed,
the head can be rotated up or down to reach the de-
sired height required to fit your boat. Once in this po-
sition, align the closest pair of holes in the brackets
and reinsert the bolt just removed. Tighten. Attach the
winch strap and crank winch tight. Attach the bow eye
safety chain into the bow eye of the boat as well. This
is just another level of protection to keep your boat
and trailer together as one unit.
Adjustments are now complete. Double check your
boat for fit. If the desired fit has been achieved, tighten
all fasteners that may have either been left loose or
have been loosened to do the adjusting.