ShoreLand'r Powersports Trailer 2008 User Manual
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Midwest Industries, Inc.
Ida Grove, IA 51445
800.859.3028
www.shorelandr.com
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REV B 4/11/2008
IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully with special attention
directed toward all
WARNING, CAUTION and IMPORTANT
information.
Table of Contents
Specifications & General Information
Matching Your ShoreLand’r
®
to Load Hauling ..............2
Load Carrying Capacity ..................................................3
Weight Distribution / Tongue Weight ...............................3
Tow Vehicles ...................................................................3
Trailer Balls and Coupler ................................................4-5
Safety Chains..................................................................5
Proper Winch Post Adjustment .......................................6
Bow Eye Safety Chain ....................................................6
Winch Handles ................................................................6
Bow Pulpits and Winch Post Lengths .............................6
Wiring Diagram and Color Code .....................................6
Rim ..................................................................................6
Torquing Procedure For Mounting Wheels .....................7
Wheel Torquing Chart .....................................................8
Toubleshooting & Maintenance
Lighting ...........................................................................9
Paint and Its Care ...........................................................9
Repacking Bearings ........................................................9
Hubs, Bearings, Races & Seals Chart ............................10
Grease Seals ..................................................................10
Recommended Lubricant ................................................10
Bearing Repacking..........................................................10
Bearing Adjustment ........................................................10
Brakes .............................................................................10
Brakes Service & Maintenance .......................................11
Backing Up Trailer With Disc Brakes ..............................11
Tire Information ...............................................................12-17
Determining Correct Load Limits ..............................12
Tire Safety .................................................................12
Basic Tire Maintenance.............................................12
Recommended PSI & Maximum Load Capacity .......12
Understanding Tire Pressure & Load Limits .............12-13
Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure .............................13
Tire Size ....................................................................13
Tire Tread ..................................................................13
Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment ...........................13
Tire Repair ................................................................13
Tire Fundamentals ....................................................13
Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires ...................14
UTQGS (
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
) Info .......14
Glossary of Tire Terminology ..........................................15-17
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................18
Warranty Information ......................................................18
We at ShoreLand’r® would like to thank you for purchasing one
of our trailers!
Our goal is your complete satisfaction, that is why we recommend
leading this manual in its entirety. A better understanding of your
trailer’s features, regulations and adjustments will make your tow-
ing experience more pleasurable.
It is important that you give your new trailer proper care and main-
tenance to ensure that it continues to provide the dependable per-
formance year after year.
Happy trailering!
Should a problem arise, please contact the dealer from whom the
original purchase was made. You may also call our distributor for
your area or call our
Customer Service Department by phone at
800-859-3028 or e-mail
.
You and Your ShoreLand’r
®
NOTICE
This trailer is equipped to meet applicable U.S. Federal safety standards. Check local and state requirements regarding brakes and any additional
equipment that my be required. Any modifications or additions including load equalizing hitches, without written factory consent; usage in an abnormal
manner including overloading voids all manufacturers warranties and liability.
Matching Your Shoreland’r
®
to the Load You Intend to Haul
The key to carefree trailering is purchasing a trailer that is designed with a carrying capacity large enough to carry the loads you intend to
haul on it. This includes all excess gear and tie down materials used to contain the load on the trailer when towing.
The trailer should also be long enough to properly support the materials you are hauling. It must also be of sufficient width to offer stability
while towing.
Because of the continual improvements being made in our line,
ShoreLand’r® reserves the right to add or discontinue models at
any time or to change design and specifications without notice and
incurring obligations.
All specifications contained herein were in effect at the time this
manual was printed.
Referencing the Powersports Trailer in this Manual
All references to the trailer or component parts to either left or right are made with the assumption that you are standing behind the trailer
facing forward. Your left-hand or right-hand is the equivalent on the trailer.