Introduction
With the purchase of a new MasterCraft
trailer, custom-built to integrate with a Mas-
terCraft boat, value has been added to the
boating experience. Access to thousands of
recreational waterways is now available.
As the manufacturer, MasterCraft has
provided a vehicle designed specically
for many years of attractive, trouble-free
service. Now, it is up to the owner and/or
operator to give it proper care and mainte-
nance to be sure it will continue to perform
safely and satisfactorily.
The purpose of this section of the Own-
er’s Manual is to provide the information
owners and operators need to do just that.
Please read and follow the warnings and in-
structions carefully. Also, because all trail-
ers are not exactly alike, be sure to read and
comply with any warnings and additional
information supplied by MasterCraft and
parts suppliers within the owner packet. It’s
the best way to obtain peak performance.
Before towing this trailer, be sure to read
and understand this Manual.
A Proper Match
The key to carefree boat trailering is the
proper match of boat to trailer. This proper
match is only one reason why the Master-
Craft engineering staff has designed the
trailer to carry the full weight of the boat,
engine and a reasonable amount of gear.
It also provides the proper support for the
boat hull during storage.
The total weight of the boat, engine, fuel,
water and gear must not exceed the trail-
er’s maximum load-carrying capacity.
Overloading can cause instability and loss
of control while towing, which may result in
death, serious injury or property damage.
Load-Carrying Capacity
Check the certication label attached
to the front left side of the trailer. This is
very important as it shows the maximum
load-carrying capacity of the trailer. It will
also show the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing (“GVWR”) is the estimated total weight
of a road vehicle that is loaded to capacity,
including the weight of the vehicle itself.
Therefore, the maximum load-carrying ca-
pacity of the trailer is the GVWR, less the
weight of the empty trailer. Be sure that the
total weight of the boat, engine, gear and
trailer does not exceed the GVWR.
NOTE: The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing (“GVWR”) is the estimated total
weight of a road vehicle that is loaded
to capacity, including the weight of the
vehicle itself. Therefore, the maximum
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