RETAIL STORE Owner’s manual The ultimate “grab and go” trailer! All trailer users should watch the 4 minute Basic Operations video prior to using trailer. Go to www.floeintl.com/manuals-information and click on “Play Video”. Retain this manual for future reference. attention attention attention Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions carefully before using trailer. Serious injury, potential death and/or mechanical failure could result from neglecting to take appropriate action.
: : : : ATTENTION : : : : DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO STORE. For assistance, replacement parts, assembly questions, or operating questions, please contact FLOE International directly at 800-336-6337, Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5 PM central time or through the “Contact Us” page on FLOE’s website: floeintl.com/contact-us Important SafeTY INFORMATION Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your trailer.
Important Safety Information Read and understand the owner’s manual and all warnings/safety precautions before using trailer. If the trailer is not assembled, installed, or operated properly, mechanical failure as well as serious injury or death could result. See to it that all users understand that this trailer requires the use of good judgement and the knowledge of its dangers and limitations.
Using your FLOE trailer Hitch Selection & Use When selecting a hitch, there are four important things to keep in mind: • Load capacity -- Load should never exceed the load capacity of your hitch or tow vehicle. • Ball/hitch -- All FLOE tilt trailers use 2” couplers. Make sure trailer is connected to a properly secured 2” ball and hitch. • In-set or out-set hitch -- FLOE recommends an out-set or receiver-type hitch (See below). • Hitch Height -- Hitch should be set so the trailer is level.
Using your FLOE trailer Tilt Clamp WARNING Failure to properly tighten tilt clamp and secure safety cotter pin before towing trailer could cause the trailer to tilt while in transit. A trailer tilting while in transit could cause product failure, and/or severe or fatal injury. Trailer in level ramp mode slide clamp forward to tilt Trailer in limited tilt mode using limiter strap and tailgate ramp Trailer in full tilt dump mode The FLOE tilt clamp eliminates the hassle and rattle of a hitch pin design.
Using your FLOE trailer Trailer Lighting System Wire HARNESS connector • Your trailer is equipped with a plug-in receptacle on the trailer tongue (FIG. 1) to keep the electrical connector protected when not in use, as shown. WARNING Make sure the wiring harness for the lighting system is long enough so that it is does not become unplugged when turning sharp corners. Disconnected lights can cause a serious or fatal accident.
Using your FLOE trailer Secure Your Trailer Connecting safety chains Securing tongue jack Safety chains must be hooked up every time the trailer is in use. To connect safety chains properly be sure they cross each other and the open end faces the trailer (see images below). Tongue jack must be properly secured in the travel position before moving the trailer (see image below). Simplifies coupling and uncoupling to a vehicle. Swivel wheel enables easy trailer movement by hand.
Loading your FLOE trailer Proper Loading & Unloading 1. Prior to using the trailer loaded or unloaded it is imperative that no structural damage exists. Do a visual check to ensure that none of the structural components are bent or cracked. • If damage does exist do not use the railer until it has been repaired by an authorized repair service. • Under no circumstances should an attempt be made to straighten a bent structural component. 2.
Loading your FLOE trailer Securing The Load Tie down instructions WARNING 1. Use any of the eight tie down D-rings in the trailer bed as needed to safely secure your load. Max tongue weight capacity for XRT 8-57 is 125 lbs; XRT 9.5-73, 11-73, 13-73 is 220 lbs. Maximum cargo capacity for evenly balanced loads: 1800 lbs XRT 8-57 • 2200 lbs XRT 9.5-73, 11-73, 13-73 Exceeding these load capacities could cause product failure and/or injury and death.
Procedure for Aluminum Tailgate Ramp When using the tailgate ramp, the trailer can either be left in regular (upright) position, or partially tilted using the limiter strap. This creates the perfect angle for low clearance items. To lower tailgate ramp, simply squeeze the springloaded center latch. Tailgate ramp removes in seconds with no tools. Simply tilt back and remove.
Procedure for Changing Tires Changing Tires 1. Start all lug nuts by hand to prevent cross-threading and to ensure proper nut-to-rim seal. 2. Tighten bolts in the sequence detailed below in stages, first tighten to 25 ft./lbs. then 60 ft/lbs. and finally 80 ft./lbs. 3. Inflate tires to proper PSI as noted on the sidewall of the tire. 1 4 3 2 WARNING LUG NUTS ON New wheels should be re-torqueD after the first 50 to 100 driving miles.
Procedure for Inspections & Maintenance It is very important to read and follow these maintenance procedures to help avoid trailer failure. Any trailer failure resulting from improper maintenance may void your warranty. Component Inspections & Maintenance Structure/Frame a) Do a visual check to ensure that none of the structural components are bent or cracked before towing. If damage does exist do not use the railer until it has been repaired by an authorized repair service.
XRT 8-57 Procedure for Maintaining Hub Lubrication Wheel hub Lubrication Your hub/spindle is equipped with a lubrication system. The bearings can be periodically lubricated without removing the hubs from the axle. The advantage to this system is that new grease saturates the inner bearing and outer bearing while pushing out the old grease, unlike systems that just push new grease on top of old grease.
SUPER LUBE LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty TIE DOWN ENGINEERING Inc. ("TIE DOWN") warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of delivery when properly maintained by the purchaser. One year for parts and labor. This warranty does not apply to damage or loss caused by any or all of the following circumstances or conditions: • Damage caused during installation.
XRT 9.5-73, 11-73 & 13-73 Procedure for Vortex Hub/Spindle Vortex Hu Owners Man Simple is best when it comes to Wheel bearing lubrication. Tie Down has adapted the best features of grease and oil lubrication to develop the Vortex hub. The Vortex hub bearing lubrication system provides long term continuous bearing lubrication and ease of service or inspection. Your trailer is equipped with Vortex hubs/spindles from Tie Down Engineering.
3. Pump the Lucas Oil Marine grease into the zerc fitting while slowly rotating the wheel. Grease will flow out of the hub around the front bearing. 4. When the grease appears to be the new clean grease, remove the grease gun. 5. Replace the Vortex grease cap. Turn in a clock-wise rotation until the o-ring on the cap is in contact with the hub surface. Turn an additional 1/4 turn to seal the Vortex cap to the hub.
Trouble Shooting Questions & Answers What can cause vibration in my tow vehicle? Why do I keep blowing fuses when I connect or use my trailer lights? 1. Over-tight hitch coupler -- See procedure for adjusting hitch coupler earlier in this book. 1. A wire is cut or bare and is shorting out -- Visually locate and repair or replace. 2. Loose or worn wheel bearings -- See procedure for replacing wheel hub earlier in this book. 2.
FLOE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Cargo Max Trailer 10 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FLOE International warrants, to the original purchaser Cargo Max trailers to be free from original defects in materials and workmanship under the conditions and loads for which designed and from date of purchase as follows: ALUMINUM trailer STRUCTUREs, LIGHTING SYSTEM and formed cargo Max bed FLOE INTERNATIONAL will repair or replace, at its option, any portion of the aluminum structure, formed trailer bed and lighting system (excluding L.
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