Metal Fold-Up Utility Trailer Model No. 0220 Sears Item No. 123.24201 op y User’s Manual and Maintenance Guide Questions? Please call 1-800-422-3865 DO NOT RETURN TO THE STORE C Call 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (Central Standard Time) Store this manual in the glove compartment of your tow vehicle. Warning: For safe operation of this trailer, be sure to read all instructions and warnings.
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Craftsman Metal Fold-Up Utility Trailer Model No. 0220 Sears Item No. 123.24201 WARNING This User’s Manual contains safety information and instructions for your trailer. You must read this manual before loading or towing your trailer. You must follow all safety precautions and instructions.
Table of Contents Section 1: Safety Information Section 2: Trailer Parts & Hardware Section 3: FIRST-TIME SET-UP Requirements Section 4: Trailer setup Section 5: Coupling to the Tow Vehicle 5.1 Using an Adequate Tow Vehicle and Hitch 5.2 Coupling and Uncoupling the Trailer 5.2.1 Trailer with Ball-Hitch Coupler 5.2.1.1 Before coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle 5.2.1.2 Prepare the coupler and hitch 5.2.1.3 Coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle 5.2.1.4 Rigging the safety chains 5.2.1.
7.2.1.2 Loading the Trailer Section 8: Check trailer before & during towing Section 9: Breaking in a New Trailer Section 10: Maintenance 10.1 Inspection, Service & Maintenance Summary Charts 10.2 Inspection and Service Instructions 10.2.1 Axle Bolts, Frame, Suspension, & Structure 10.2.2 Trailer Structure 10.2.2.1 Fasteners and Frame Members 10.2.2.2 Welds 10.2.3 Trailer Connection to Tow Vehicle 10.2.3.1 Coupler and Ball 10.2.4 Landing Leg or Jack 10.2.5 Lights and Signals 10.2.6 Tires 10.2.
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Section 1: Safety Information Safety alert symbols and Signal Words The safety information in this manual is denoted by the safety alert symbol: The level of risk is indicated by the following signal words: SIGNAL WORDS Warning Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death if the warning is ignored. Caution Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor or moderate injury if the warning is ignored.
Lug Nuts and Tire Pressure WArninG Tire, wheel or lug nut failure can cause loss of control. before towing, you must CHeCK: 1. Tire pressure and tread. 2. Tires and wheels for damage. 3. Lug nuts for tightness. For new and remounted wheels, Retighten lug nuts at the first 10, 25 and 50 miles of driving. AdverTenCiA Las fallas en las llantas, ruedas o tuercas a las llantas pueden provocar pérdida del control. Antes de realizar un acarreo, debe revisAr: 1. Presión y costura de las llantas. 2.
Coupler, Load Weight and Distribution and Electrical Connections 4 WARNING ADVERTENCIA WARNING Uncoupling will cause trailer to come loose from tow vehicle. You must: Attach hooks to tow vehicle sujetar los ganchos al vehículo remolcador 1. ChECk that ball load rating is same or greater than coupler load rating. 2. ChECk that ball size is same as coupler. 3. ClosE CoUplER ClAmp on ball. 4. lIfT coupler upwards to test that it will not separate from ball. 5. loCk coupler clamp with pin or padlock.
7 Tire and Loading Information No re-orders Always check tire pressure to ensure optimum life and performance from your tires. The tires that came with your trailer should have a tire pressure of 80 psi. Sears, Roebuck and Co. cannot be held responsible for damages caused by uneven tread wear and blow outs from an under-inflated or over-inflated tire. The Trailer and load should never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Whenever loading the trailer, always check to see if you’re within this limit.
Section 2: Trailer Parts & Hardware Before beginning assembly, inventory all parts using the Parts List and the Hardware Identifier (below). If all parts are not present, do NOT assemble the trailer. Call 1-800-422-3865.
Section 3: FIRST-time set-up requirements Lug Nuts: Tightening Sequence, Torque Requirements • Before unfolding your Trailer, remove the plastic Zip Tie holding the Locking Pin to the Tongue of the Trailer. Do not cut the Lanyard. Locking Pin Lanyard WARNING Lug nuts are prone to loosen after initial installation possibly causing the wheel to separate from the trailer leading to property damage, death or serious injury.
Connecting Temporary License Plate If your state requires a temporary license on your trailer, secure the license to the license plate holder located on the left blinker before towing your trailer home. Temporary License Note: Before leaving the dealer, ensure you have the Manufacturers Certificate of Origin (Title) signed over to you. Note: For all inquiries regarding trailer title and registration, please contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or your local county tax assessor’s office.
Section 4: Trailer Setup Hardware Used: *AB *Not actual size Before towing your trailer home you must first unfold it and assemble the front and rear panels. 4.1 Before unfolding your Trailer, remove the plastic Zip Tie holding the Locking Pin to the Tongue of the Trailer. Do not cut the Lanyard. 4.2 Tilt the front of the Trailer upward and lower the Assist Wheel to the ground. Locking Pin Lanyard Assist Wheel Tongue 4.
With the right side of the Trailer resting on the Assist Wheel, you can now unfold the Trailer. 4.4 Remove the Hand Crank (AB) from the clips just inside wall of the Trailer. Note: You may need to remove the Gate/Ramp to access the Hand Crank from the insde wall of the Trailer. 4.5 Insert the Hand Crank into the jack’s Hand Crank Coupler Plate at the rear of the Trailer (as shown).
4.7 Remove the Cotter Key (AE) from the Locking Pin (AD) and insert the Locking Pin into the Bed Pin Retainer and through the Tongue. Note: If the holes in the Bed Pin Retainer and Tongue do not align, you must fully unfold the trailer. 4.8 Secure the Locking Pin (AD) in place with the Cotter Key (AE). AD AE CAUTION ALWAYS tow the Trailer with Locking Pin and Cotter Key in place through Trailer bed and Tongue. Ensure you remove Cotter Key and Locking Pin when folding Trailer.
4.9 After unfolding the Trailer, lift up on the front of the Trailer and retract the Assist Wheel. CAUTION ALWAYS load and tow the Trailer while the Assist Wheel is up. Failure to heed this warning could result in permanent damage to the Assist Wheel and void warranty. 4.10 Insert the Front and Rear Gates (AA) in place. Both Gates are the same; you can insert each in either the front or rear position. WARNING: Watch for pinch points as serious injury could occur. 4.
4.12 Use the Front and Rear Gates as ramps. Simply remove each Gate and place the ends into the channel at the rear of the Trailer Bed. WARNING Only load Trailer while it is connected to the Tow Vehicle or Trailer could tip causing property damage, possible injury or death. 4.13 When driving vehicles such as ATVs up the ramps, first place the 2” x 4” x 63” Distance Indicator in the grooves of the side panels where the front gate should go to help you avoid driving too far.
Section 5: Coupling to the Tow Vehicle Attaching the trailer to TOW vehicle You must follow all of the safety precautions and instructions in this manual to ensure safety of persons, cargo, and satisfactory life of the trailer. 5.1 Warning: Using an Adequate Tow Vehicle and Hitch If the vehicle or hitch is not properly selected and matched to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of your trailer, you can cause an accident that could lead to death or serious injury.
than that of your trailer. Also, the ball size must be the same as the coupler size. If the hitch ball is too small, too large, is underrated, is loose or is worn, the trailer can come loose from the tow vehicle, and may cause death or serious injury. THE TOW VEHICLE, HITCH AND BALL MUST HAVE A RATED TOWING CAPACITY EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE TRAILER Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE HITCH BALL BE OF THE SAME SIZE AS THE COUPLER (2 INCHES).
• Insert a pin or lock through the hole in the locking mechanism. • Ensure the coupler is all the way on the hitch ball and the locking mechanism is engaged. • Lower the trailer so that its entire tongue weight is held by the hitch. Push the safety latch downward to a horizontal position to lock it in place. • Pull up on the coupler to ensure it is securely fastened to the tow vehicle. If the coupler cannot be secured to the hitch ball, do not tow the trailer. Refer to Section 10.2.
WARNING Improper rigging of the safety chains can result in loss of control of the trailer and the tow vehicle, leading to death or serious injury, if the trailer uncouples from the tow vehicle. • Fasten chains to frame of tow vehicle. Do not fasten chains to any part of the hitch unless the hitch has holes or loops specifically for that purpose. • Cross chains underneath hitch and coupler with enough slack to permit turning, and to hold tongue up, if the trailer comes loose. 5.2.1.
Note: If your connector does not look like the one pictured, you need to purchase an adapter. From Tow Vehicle From Trailer From Tow Vehicle From Trailer WARNING Check the connection periodically to ensure tail and break lights function properly. Failure to follow this warning could result in property damage, personal injury and death. 5.2.1.6 Uncoupling the Trailer Follow these steps to uncouple your ball hitch trailer from the tow vehicle: 1. Remove the load from the trailer. 2.
Section 6: Tire & Safety Information Checking & changing tires 6.1 Determining Correct Load Limit – Trailer 6.1.1 Trailers 10,000 Pounds GVWR or Less 1. Locate the statement, “The weight of cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lb.,” on your vehicle’s placard. 2. This figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. 3. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity.
Carcass: The tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears the load. Chunking: The breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall. Cold inflation pressure: The pressure in the tire before you drive. Cord: The strands forming the plies in the tire. Cord separation: The parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds. Cracking: Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner liner of the tire extending to cord material.
the roadway to the vehicle, generates the tractive forces that provide the directional control of the vehicle and does not rely on the containment of any gas or fluid for providing those functions. Non-pneumatic tire assembly: A non-pneumatic tire, alone or in combination with a wheel or wheel center member, which can be mounted on a vehicle. Normal occupant weight: This means 68 kilograms (150 lb.) times the number of occupants specified in the second column of Table I of 49 CFR 571.110.
appropriate for use with that tire. Tread: That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. Tread rib: A tread section running circumferentially around a tire. Tread separation: Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass. Tread-wear indicators (TWI): The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread. Vehicle capacity weight: The rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kilograms (150 lb.
• Uniform Tire Quality Grading System • Fundamental characteristics of tires • Tire safety tips. Use this information to make tire safety a regular part of your vehicle maintenance routine. Recognize that the time you spend is minimal compared with the inconvenience and safety consequences of a flat tire or other tire failure. 6.4.1 Safety first–Basic tire maintenance Properly maintained tires improve the steering, stopping, traction, and loadcarrying capability of your vehicle.
6.4.4 Checking tire pressure It is important to check your vehicle’s tire pressure at least once a month for the following reasons: • Most tires may naturally lose air over time. • Tires can lose air suddenly if you drive over a pothole or other object or if you strike the curb when parking. • With radial tires, it is usually not possible to determine under-inflation by visual inspection. For convenience, purchase a tire pressure gauge to keep in your vehicle.
replacing to find this information. If you have any doubt about the correct size to choose, consult with the tire dealer. 6.4.7 Tire tread The tire tread provides the gripping action and traction that prevent your vehicle from slipping or sliding, especially when the road is wet or icy. In general, tires are not safe and should be replaced when the tread is worn down to 1/16 of an inch. Tires have built-in tread-wear indicators that let you know when it is time to replace your tires.
Radial Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio) Nominal width of tire in millimeters Rim diameter code Load index & speed symbol Passenger car tire Tire ply composition and materials used Max. permissable inflation pressure Treadwear, traction and temperature grades U.S. DOT tire identification number Sever snow conditions Max. load rating P: The “P” indicates the tire is for passenger vehicles.
federal standards. The next two numbers or letters are the plant code where it was manufactured, and the last four numbers represent the week and year the tire was built. For example, the numbers 3197 means the 31st week of 1997. The other numbers are marketing codes used at the manufacturer’s discretion. This information is used to contact consumers if a tire defect requires a recall.
Tires for light trucks have other markings besides those found on the sidewalls of passenger tires. LT: The “LT” indicates the tire is for light trucks or trailers. ST: An “ST” is an indication the tire is for trailer use only. Max. Load Dual kg (lb) at kPa (psi) Cold: This information indicates the maximum load and tire pressure when the tire is used as a dual, that is, when four tires are put on each rear axle (a total of six or more tires on the vehicle). Max.
6.5.3 Chock the Wheel you are not changing with bricks or wooden blocks. WARNING Do not use the Assist Wheel to support the Trailer while changing your tires. Trailer could tip over causing serious injury or death. 6.5.4 Place a Tire Jack under the part of the axel near the flat tire. 6.5.5 Jack up the axle to lift the wheel a few inches off the ground. Place a Tire Jack here. 6.5.6 Remove the Lug Nuts and Wheel. 6.5.7 Place Spare Tire on the axle and tighten Lug Nuts between 95 - 120 ft./lb.
6.5.9 Lower Tire Jack and remove from under Trailer. WARNING Never crawl under a trailer on jacks. The trailer could slip off the jack or the jack could fail resulting in serious injury or death. WARNING Lug nuts are prone to loosen after initial installation, which can lead to death or serious injury. Check lug nuts for tightness on a new trailer or when wheel(s) have been remounted after the first 10, 25 and 50 miles of driving and after any impact.
Section 7: Loading the Trailer Loading the cargo Improper trailer loading causes many accidents and deaths. To safely load a trailer, you must consider: • Overall load weight; • Load weight distribution; • Proper tongue weight; and • Securing the load properly. To determine that you have loaded the trailer within its rating, you must consider the distribution of weight, as well as the total weight of the trailer and its contents.
tongue exerts an upward pull on the hitch, instead of pushing down on it (because the trailer is overloaded behind its axle(s)), the rear wheel of the tow vehicle can lose traction or grip and cause loss of control. Also, even if there is some weight on the tongue, but not enough weight on the tongue, the trailer can suddenly become unstable at high speeds.
7.1. CHECKING THE TONGUE WEIGHT To check the tongue weight, the tow vehicle and trailer must be on level ground, as they will be when the trailer is being towed. If you know the weight on your tow vehicle axles when you are not towing a trailer, trailer tongue weight can be determined with the use of a truck axle scale. The recommended method of checking tongue weight is to use an accessory called a “tongue weight scale.
kerosene, paint, etc. However, fuel in the tank of an off-road vehicle, or a car or motorcycle, etc. may be carried on your open trailer. WARNING Do not transport flammable, explosive, poisonous or other dangerous materials in your trailer. Failure to heed this warning could result in property damage, serious injury and death.
Since the trailer “ride” can be bumpy and rough, you must secure your cargo so that it does not shift while the trailer is being towed. WARNING Load can suddenly move or topple, which can result in death or serious injury. Do not load or unload your open trailer unless it is prevented from tipping and is on firm and level ground. 4. Return the ramp(s) to their stowed position(s), and secure them so that they will not move during transit.
Section 8: check trailer before & during towing Pre-tow checklist 8.1 Before Towing, Double Check All These Items: • Tires, wheels and lug nuts (see the section “Breaking in New Trailer“ and the section “Tire & Safety Information“.
WARNING Since roads can be bumpy and rough, lug nuts can loosen over time and even separate from the wheel and possibly causing the separation of the wheel from the trailer. The lug nuts must be tightened by the user before each use. The tires must be maintained at the proper tire pressure before each use. Sears cannot be held responsible for damages caused by loosened lug nuts, or uneven tread wear and blow outs from an under inflated or over inflated tire.
Section 9: Breaking in a New Trailer Lug nuts & Tire Pressure 9.1 Retightening Lug Nuts at First 10, 25 & 50 Miles Wheel lugs can shift and settle quickly after being first assembled, and must be checked after the first 10, 25 and 50 miles of driving and after any impact. Failure to perform this check may result in a wheel coming loose from the trailer, causing a crash leading to death or serious injury.
Section 10: Maintenance Inspection, Service & Maintenance 10.1 Inspection, Service & Maintenance Summary Charts You must inspect, maintain and service your trailer regularly to insure safe and reliable operation. If you cannot or are unsure how to perform the items listed here, have your dealer perform them. Note: In addition to this manual, also check the relevant component manufacturer’s manual.
Inspection and Service each 6 Months or 6,000 Miles Suspension Inspect for bending loose fasteners, wear Section 10.2.10 Inspection and Service Each Year or 12,000 Miles Item Inspection/Service Structure • Frame members • Welds • Slide-out Inspect all frame members, bolts & rivets. Repair or replace damaged, worn or broken parts. Inspect all welds. Repair as needed Clean dirt build-up.
Figure 10 - 1: Jacking Points Place Tire Jack here. 10.2.2 Trailer Structure Because the trailer floor receives the most abuse, it will most likely corrode before any other part of the structure. Using a power washer, wash the floor and walls of the trailer after each use. 10.2.2.1 Fasteners and Frame Members Inspect all of the fasteners and structural frame members for bending and other damage, cracks, or failure. Repair or replace any damaged fastener and repair the frame member.
trailer, inspect all of the welds for cracks or failure at least once a year. WARNING Improper weld repair will lead to early failure of the trailer structure and can cause serious injury or death. Do not repair cracked or broken welds unless you have the skills and equipment to make a proper repair. If not, have the welds repaired by a certified welder 10.2.3 Trailer Connection to Tow Vehicle 10.2.3.
10.2.6 Tires Before each tow, be sure the tire pressure is at the value indicated on the sidewall. Tire pressure must be checked while the tire is cold. Do not check the tire pressure immediately after towing the trailer. Allow at least three hours for a tire to cool, if the trailer has been towed for as much as one mile. Replace the tire before towing the trailer if the tire treads have less than 1/16 inch depth or the telltale bands are visible.
• After removing the grease cap, cotter pin, spindle nut and spindle washer, remove the hub and drum to inspect the bearings for wear and damage. • Replace bearings that have flat spots on rollers, broken roller cages, rust or pitting. Always replace bearings and cups in sets. The inner and outer bearings are to be replaced at the same time. • Replace seals that have nicks, tears or wear. • Lubricate the bearings with a high quality EP-2 automotive wheel bearing grease.
1 3 5 4 2 Figure 10 - 2: Lug nut sequence of tightening Tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque for the axle size on your trailer, to prevent wheels from coming loose. Use a torque wrench to tighten the fasteners. If you do not have a torque wrench, tighten the fasteners with a lug wrench as much as you can, then have a service garage or dealer tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque. Over-tightening will result in breaking the studs or permanently deforming the mounting stud holes in the wheels.
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Section 12: Warranty Information Limited Warranty on Craftsman Fold-Up Trailer When operated and maintained according to all supplied product instructions, if the following components of this Craftsman Fold-Up Trailer fail due to defects in material or workmanship within the time periods listed below, call 1-800-422-3865 to arrange for free repair.