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INDEX
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to Titan
Introduction
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G e n e r aMl a i n t e n a n c e
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TowVehicalWiring
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Electrical
andWiring
.P9.10
WheelBearings
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T r a i l eBr r a ke s-B ra ke sA d j u stment
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TireLoadLimits
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TongueJacks
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T r a i l e r T ow i S
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H i t c h i nUgp Y o u r T r a i l e r
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T r a i l e r T acti cs
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SafetyCheckList
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TrailerlnformaF
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MaintenanceSchedule
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Warranty
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Record
Maintenance
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING A TITAN TRAILER
You have chosena qualitytrailerfrom the most populartrailermanufacturer in America. Even thoughTitan trailersare built for the long haul,
routinemaintenancewill assureeven moreyearsof trouble-free
service.
Your complete satisfactionhas and will always be our first objectiveat
Titan. Pleasekeepthis manualin your traileror tow vehicleand review
the safety checklistsbeforeyou set out on the road.
Locatedin Waterville,KS Titan TrailerMfg., Inc. has been producing
trailerssince 1986. Titan presentlyemploys115 people,and continues
to grow with the needsof our customers.
Titan'scommitment,reputationand highstandardsof excellencego into
everytrailer. Titan'semployeespridethemselvesin customersatisfaction. We have madeeveryeffortto producea traileryou will be proudto
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GENERAL MAINTENAI{CE
BREAKAWAYSYSTEM
DOT regulationsrequirethat a trailer'sbatterykeep or hold the trailer
from rollingforwardfor 15 minutesafterstopping.Checkthe batteryon
a regularbasisfor adequateoutput
WITH andchargeif necessary.The ProPer
SUPPLIED
THEBATTERY
THISKITIS RECHARGEABLE hookupfor cableis to loopit around
ANDMUSTBE MAINTAINED. somethingpermanenton the tow
vehiclebutnotthe ballhitchinsertor
hitch. lf thereis a failureof any of
theseitems,the plugpullsoutof the
switch and activatesbrakes. The
plug mustbe pushedin comPletelY
so the brakesare not dragging.This will drainthe batteryif the pin
remainspulledout.
ROOF VENTS
Roof vents on all Titantrailersare designedto allow light into the trailer
duringthe daytimealong with fresh air. Also warm air will escapewhen
the vent is open. However,your roof vent is not designedto be open
when traveling. Make sure that all vents are closed prior to towing over
the road. Pop-uproof vents may remainopen duringtravelthough.
. ALL FLOORAND RA'IIP SURFACESARE
SLIPPERYWHENCOVEREDWITHICE,SNOW
OR WET.
. FOR BEST MAINTENANCEOF EXTERNAL
FINISH.WASH ROAD SALT OFF TRAILER
AFTER EACH USE.
NOTE:Wheel nut or bolts must be applied and maintainedat the
proper torque levels to prevent loose wheels, broken studs, and
possrb/e dangerous separationof wheels from your axle.
Be sure to always use only the fastenersmatchedto the cone angle of
your wheel (usually60oor 90'). The proper procedurefor attachingyour
wheelsis:
FLOORTREATMEI{T
in trailersup to
TitanusesCCAor pressuretreated(2" x 8" non-spliced
use.
every
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after
Clean
24') lumber.
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SILVER MOD WHEEL MAINTENAI{CE
Your new wheels do require care to maintaintheir factory appearance.
We strongly suggest you take a few reasonablesteps to protect your
investment. Typical road soils trap moisturewhich can cause corrosion
over a periodof time. Brakedust is also corrosiveand can causepitting
of the wheel's finish. These soils must be removedregularly,possibly
weekly,dependingon your drivinghabits. Aftercleaning,alwaysapply a
coat of soft non-abrasivecream wax to help prevent surface corrosion.
Surface corrosion or rust can be preventedwith proper care and is not
covered under warranty.
TIRES, R|MS AND LUGNUTS
This trailer is equipped with quality
tubelesstires. The recommendedair . ON FIRST TRIP, TIGHTEN WHEEL LUGS AT STAFT
EVERY 50 MILES FOR FIRST 2OO MILES.
pressureis found on the tire sidewall. AND
coRnEcT ToRouE ts 90 To 120 FOOT-POUNOS.
. THEREAFTER, CHECK WHEEL LUGS BEFORE
Always replace tires with the same EACH
TRIP.
o FOLLOWING WINTER STORAGE, CHECK BEFORE
designated type and size. lt is BEGINNING
A TRIP.
extremely important to apply and o FOLLOWING EXCESSIVE BRAKING. INSPECT
WHEEL LUGS.
maintain proper wheel mounting
torqueon your traileraxle. Torqueis a measureof the amountof tightening appliedto a fastener(nut or bolt) and is expressedas length x
force. For example,a force of 90 poundsappliedat the end of wrench
one foot long will yield90 lbs.-ft.of torque. Torquewrenchesare the best
methodto assurethe properamountof torqueis being appliedto a fastener.
ROOF iIAINTENAI{CE
Inspect the roof coating once a year. Check for shrinking or cracked '
sealantthat will lead to roof leak. Titan uses high qualitycaulk which is
availablethrough Titan local or RV dealers. Wax your Titan roof at least
2 times a year.
EXTERIORSKIN MAINTENANGE
Wash regularwith mild soap. Use
pressurewasher but don't exceed
2000 psi. Wax trailerwith non-abrasive wax at least twice a year. Use
mud flapson your vehicleto reduce
rockchips.
FRATE IIAINTENAI{CE
Stock and horse trailerstake the worst kind of abuse on the underneath.
frame side. Anythingthrownup by the tow vehiclewill chip away at the
frame coating. lt is suggestedthat inspectionsare made periodicallyand
any bare spots be touched up with a matchingtrailerframe paint.
1. Start all bolts or nuts by hand to preventcross threading.
2. Tightenboltsor nuts in the followingsequence.
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Warrantieson axlesand trailerwill not applyto damageor injuriescaused
by looseor improperlytightenedlugnutsor brokenstuds. Inspectwheel
stud holes for roundness. lf oblong,this is a sure sign that the unit has
been run with improperlytightenedlugnuts. In these instances,the rim
must be replaced.
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3. The tighteningof the fastenersshouldbe done in stages.
Followingthe recommendedsequence,tightenfastenersper
wheel torque chart below.
4. Wheel nuts/boltsshould be torqued before first road use and
after each wheel removal.Check and re-torqueafter the first 10
theremiles,25 miles,and againat 50 miles.Check periodically
after.
TOROUESTAGES
lst Stage
20125
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2nd
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3rd Stage
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WHEEL TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
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90#-120#
80#-100#
16"
112"
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95#-115#
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DOORS, BARLOGKS AND RAilP HI{GES
Door holdbacksare designed to hold doors open when on uneven
ground. They are not designedto hold doors open under windy conditions. Lubricateall door and ramp hingesevery3 monthswith a SAE 30
weightengineoil. WD-40 and similarlubricantswill free hinges,however, they will also lose all lubricatingqualitieswithina short periodof time.
Door hinges are drilled and greased at the factory. Use a cone shaped
grease gun tip to apply grease at door hinges. Some models have
greasezerk installedin hinges.
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HITCH HEIGHT
Parallel with ground and tow vehicle
Trailernot level, adjusthitch
You must adjustthe hitch ball heightto positiontag trailersin a level condition. This loadsthe axle equallyand gives a desirabletongueweight.
Under these conditionsyour trailer should ride properlyand not sway
back and forth.
COUPLER OPERATION
Checkthe coupleror Kingpinfor fatigue,damage,cracksor missingparts
beforetowing.Testthe lockmechanism
for complete and correctlatchingso the trailerwill not
Forballtypecouplers,
makesure
CHECK COUPLER comeunhooked.
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coupler
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ball
match.
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size
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bumperhitchtype coupler,it is recommended
to
put a bolt or similardevicethroughthe latchmechanismwhen hookingto
the tow vehiclefor safety. lt is advisedthat mini fifth wheel hitchesshould
have a wheel diameter that is close to the width of Titan's Pinbox. A
smaller wheel diameterdoes not get adequateverticalsupport from the
Pinbox and pushes the bottom plate upward.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE {continued)
LOADING TRAILER
You shouldload 60% of your cargo'sweightin the frontof the trailer.This
will put approximately10% of the loaded trailer weight on the hitch.
lf there is insufficienthitchweightthe trailerwill not tow properly.lt could
be unstable,difficultto control,and make towing unsafe. Properweight
distributionis imperativeand diagramedbelow. Alwayssecuretrailerto
tow vehiclewhen loadingor unloading,especiallyfrom the rear of trailer.
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The desired hitch weight is 10"/. of the total loaded trailer weight.
lf scales are not readilyavailable,you may estimateyour total loaded
hitchweightby comparinga knownweightto the hitchweight. The proper way, however,to accuratelymeasuretongueweight is by takingyour
loadedtrailerto a local scale,such as those found at gravelcompanies
or highwayweigh stationscales. Weighthe trailerand then the tongue
separatelyand the tongue should be 10"/"of total loadedtrailerweight.
10% tongueweightis necessaryfor safe towingand handlingof trailer.
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WHENLOAD|NG,
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TRAILERFROMTHE REAR.
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TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM FOR 6.WAY ROUND
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AllTitantrailersunder28'in lengthhavethe
6-wayround connectors.
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use"S"for
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RED
accessoryand "A"for brakes.
A' ACCESSORYBLUE
Note:Locatewiresby functiononly. Color
LIGHTBLACK
codingis not standardamongall manufactur- A' BACKUP
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ELECTRIGALAND wlRING
Towvehiclesmusthavethe correctplugat the
hitchand be connectedto the correcttow vehipracticesin wire
cle circuitsusingacceptable
routingand connections.Titanusestwo different typesof plugs. Trailersthat are not
THrs TBATLEBrs EourppED w|TH 120 voLT/60 HZAC
(HousE cURRENT) ELEoTRToALpowER. uL AppBovED
NoN-METALLTo SHEATHED CABLE (tE. RoMEX) HAs
BEEN |NSTALLEDtN THE wALL/RooF cAvtry oF THE
TRAILER, PROCEED WITH CAUTION WHEN ATTACHING
EQUIPMENTTO THE TFAILER OR CUTTING INTO THE
ROOF OB WALLS OF THE TRAILER.
equippedwith
brakes will
have the 4way flat plug
like the wiring
code pictured
at right.
Trailersthat
havethe larger7-wayplugwhichaccommodateselectricbrakesand a separatelinefor
insidelights.The insidelightsarewiredto the
#4 post. The auxiliarycenterpostis usedfor
backuplightsor otherspecialorder/use
wiring.
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It is importantto groundthe wiringproperly.The groundwire
shouldrunfromthe plugand attachto tow vehicle'sframe. Hitches,
coupler/ball,
safetychainsand loadlevelingequalizerbarswill NOT
providean adequate
groundandmayresultin electrical
continuous
systemfailure.In addition,
lineshouldbe
anyhotlineor auxiliary
runwithan in-linefuse.
lf an auxiliarybatteryis addedto the trailer,theremustbe a fuse
installedbetweenthe batteryandthe load.
Titanrecommends
that a separatefusedlinebe runfromthe tow
vehicle'sbattery,througha 20 Ampin-linefuse,to an aftermarket
toggle switchmountedon the dash. Thisswitchshouldhavea 20 Amp
capacity.Wiringshouldbe runfromtheswitchto the#3 postfor runninglights.Newervehicles'wiring
andheadlight
switches
are many
timesmarginalanddo not havethe capacityto carrythe
current
required
for largertrailerswithlotsof runninglights.lf yourtowvehicle has amberturn signals,see your hitch& wiringspecialist
for
installation
of a relayor "splitter"to operateyourtrailerturn signals
and brakelights. The hot line shouldhavea 15 Amp in-linefuse
installedbetweenbatteryand tow vehicleplug.
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WHEEL BEARINGS
BEAR|]{G,RACE & SEAL NUMBERS
mainteTrouble-free
trailering
dependsuponproperbearinglubrication,
when
lubrication
fails
nanceand inspections.Bearingsfail
or when
Normal
improperly
adjusted.In bothcases,heatbuildup occurs.
bearis up to 140oand can
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temperature
be touchedby handwithoutburning.Abovethis
temperature,the grease will start to fail and INACTIVITYCAN BE
destroythe bearings,drum and/orthe spindle. MORE DAMAGINGTO
Brakesare designedto operateat up to 600"F.A
BEARINGSTHAN
goodpracticefor bothexperienced
and newtrailEVERYDAYUSE
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startingout when bearingshave been repackedand at each stop along
the way. (Do not try testingthe hub after severalmiles of continuoushard
braking). This will give an advancedwarningof pendingtroubleso correctionscan be made prior to failure and breakdown. Remember,inactivitycan be more damagingto bearingsthan everydayuse. When a trailer is parked,many times the spindle,bearingsor hub is warm.
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3500#
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GREASE SEALS
Chicago Rawhide 53340e
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2-lnner Bearing
5-Outer Cup
8-Tang Washer
3-lnner Cup
6-Outer Bearing
9-SpindleNut
As thesecooldown,a spotof condensation
formswhichis the startof a
rust spot. The longerthe trailersits idle,the deeperthis rust spot
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becomes.Whenin doubtof thecoverageof greaseon bearings
and replacethosethathaverustspots,metalflaking,wear,cagedamage
or othervisualdamage.
lf you ever havequestionsregardingmaintenance
requirements
or how
to performa maintenance
task,pleasedo nol hesitateto contactus at our
customerservicehotlinelistedbelowor on the backof this manual. A
Titan representative
will be glad to answeryour questions.Ask for a
CustomerServiceRepresentative
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1O-GreaseCap
1-785-363-21(,-1
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IIISTALL IIUB ASSEIIBLY
Slide the hub over the spindlewith care not to
damage the seal or spindle threads.
Seat the hub against the seal journal. Insert
the outer bearing, D-Shaped spindle washer,
tang washer, and spindle nut.
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Clean bearings with solvent and long brislled
brush. DO NOT use air pressure to clean oul
old grease or lo dry. Allow to air dry inspect
bearings lor pitting, rusting, frosting, s@ring,
metal flaking, cage damage or other obvious
damage. Repla@ all damaged bearings and
mating races in *ts.
ADJUST BEARIIIG
Using a 12" wrench on the spindle nut apply
sottlb of toroue at the same time the hub is
rotated counterclockwise.Leave lhe hub slationary while backing otf the spindle nut to
relieve the preloadtorque. Then hand tighten
the spindle nut to the tirst slot that lines up with
a tang on lhe washer. Flattenthe tang into the
slot as lar as it will go. Use caution that the
tang is not lractured in this step. The correct
adjustmentlor all bearings is .001 to .012 end
ptay.
II'STALL GBEASE SEAL
Installnew seals when they leak or when bearings are being visually inspected. Install inner
bearing in hub, then the sal. Make sure the
seal is installed@rect side in. Use ett wood
to seal in tlush with hub.
FILL WITI{ GBEASE
Apply nozzle of grease gun io the grease zerk
at the end of the spindle. Pump grease into
the assembly until it comes out around lhe
sDindlewasher.
IIISTALL DUST CAP
Insialldust cap with rubber plug. Care must be
taken so that cap goes on evenly and is not
crimped on inner lip. Cap is lully seat€d when
rib on the cap is up againstthe hub all the way
around. This prevents grease from being
lhrown out of hub onlo the rim.
REIOVE HUB ASSETBLY
Pry dust cap off wilh screwdrivef, Straightenout
tang washer Remove spindle nut, tang washer
and spindle washel Pull hub toward you to
loosen outer bearing. Do not let bearing fall. Pull
the hub assembly otf spindle. The inner bearing
and seal will come with it. Pry out the inner seal
and discard.The inner bearingwill now @me out.
Caution-do nol remove seal by hitting inner
bearing.
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Inspectra@s for pitting, rusting,lrosting, scoring, metal flakingand other obvious damage. ll
damaged, remove with brass bar or mild steel
bar Inspectrace seat and remove any burs or
nicks that prevent lhe race trom sating @rrectly.Replace ra@s and bearings in sls.
CLEAI{ A]{D II{SPECT TIIE SPIIIDLE
Clean sDindle with solvent to remove old
grease, inspect the spindle for nicks, scratches, scoring,damagedthreads,or bending. File
otf nicks or burrs and smooth out wilh emory
cloth. Apply thin tilm of bearinggrease to spinote.
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Using a brass bar or a mild steel bar to drive in
new race into hub until elidly sealed against
hub shoulder.Use caution to not damage race
surtaces.Never use a bearing to drive a race.
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Brakesmustbe adjustedafterthe first200 milesof operationwhenthe
brakeshoesand drums have seated. After the initialadjustmentthe
brakesshouldbe readjustedat 3000 mile intervalsor as use and performancerequires. The brakesshouldbe adjustedin the following
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and supportingmustbe on the mainl-beamsor the perimetertubeframethat
the axle is attachedto. Checkthat the wheeland drum rotatesfreelv.
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for your brakecontroller.Theywill providea
brake controllermanualwhich gives informationon propercontroller
adjustments.Loadand road conditionswill requiredifferentsensitivity
settingsof the controller.Heavyloadswill needmaximumsensitivity
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opposedto an emptytrailerwhichwillrequirea verylightbrakingaction.
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of the adjusterassemblyto expandthe brakeshoes.Adjustthe brakeshoes
out untilthe pressureof the liningsagainstthe drum makesthe wheelvery
difficultto turn.
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TONGUE JACKS FOR BUMPER.PULL MODELS
Titantrailersuses manualtonguejacks. Lubricationand propermaintenanceof jacks will enhancejack life and make operationsmoother.The
type that Titan uses, the top-windjack, has an access hole on the front
side that will allow oil to be
sprayedinto the threadedrod.
By using a productsimilarto
ANTI-SEIZE
TECHNOLOGY's
productno. 17061,you will be
able to free up rusty and
corrodedparts,and it leavesa
protectiveanti-rustfilm. Some
spray-onlubricantswill only
provide short term lubrication
andwill needto be reapplied
morefrequently
thanoncea year.
FIFTH WHEEL A]{D GOOSEI{ECK LANDING GEAR
These kinds of trailersare equippedwith a one speed, single landing
gear. lf you have questions,pleasecontactus at: 1-785-363-2101
.
TRAILER TOWING SAFEW TIPS
INSTABILITY
Swaying (or whipping)of a tow vehicle/trailercombinationat low speeds
may get worse as speed increases. lf this happens,take your foot off the
gas pedal. Steer straight ahead while
manually applying the trailer brakes.
Then brake gently after the combination
NEVERINCREASESPEED
has begun to stabilizeitself. Stabilizeror
weight equalizingbars will help reduce WHEN TRAILER IS SWAYING
OR WHIPPING
trailer sway and may also be requiredby
law in some states.
Check cargo first to be sure that trailer is loadedheavierin the front. lf
not, repositionthe load so you get 1O/oof the total trailerweighton the
tongue. Next, make certainthe rear of the tow vehicle is not overloaded.
Then checkfor wheelwobbleon bothvehiclescausedby bearingfailure,
loose lug nuts or loose spindlenuts. Now checkthe tow vehicle'ssuspension alignment. Finally,make sure that you are not exceedingthe
recommendedmaximumspeed limit for safety and lT'S THE LAW.
lf the above instructionshave been followed,instabilityshould now be
corrected.lf not, somethingmay be wrong with your tow vehicle.
TIPS FOR BEGINIIIER (ALSO SEE HITCHING UP Oil P. T9I
Placeyourhandat the bottomof the steering
wheel. Whilewatchingin
youroutsidemirrors,if you wantthe rearof the trailerto go to the right,
moveyourhandto the right. lf youwantthe rearof the trailerto go to the
left,moveyourhandto the left. lf the trailerstartsto jackknife-STOPpullaheadto straighten
outthenstartprocedure
overagain.Whenmaking turns, be awarethe trailerwill turn
quickerthan a tow vehicle. Allow extra
turning
spaceso that the trailerwheels
TRAILER TURNS QUICKER
jumpovera curb,hit a softshoulder,
don't
THAN TOW VEHICLE. ALLOW
roadsignor tree. Youraxleand/ortire and
EXTRA TURNING SPACE FOR
rimcanbe severelydamagedas a resultor
TRAILER
fromhittingthe curbat a badangleandtoo
hard.
CHECK YOUR POLICY
Mostautomobileand somehomeowners
insurancepolicieswill provide
somecoveragefor stockand flatbedtrailers.Theyshouldalsoprovide
for you a "graceperiod"of a set numberof daysfrom the date of purchase.Callyouragent.
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HITCH AND BRAKE SAFETY
For safe towing it is the trailer owner's responsibilityto CORRECTLY
MATCHthe combinationof tow vehicle and trailer.
1. MATCHthe maximumtrailerweightallowedfor the tow vehicleto the
GVWRof the trailer.
2. MATCHthe hitch weight carryingcapacityof the tow vehiclewith the
loadedtongueweightof the trailer. This is generally10"/"of GVWRon tag
modelsand 20"/"of GVWRon sth wheelsand Goosenecks.Tagmodelsmay
requirea weightdistributinghitchwith swaycontrols.Contactyourhitchspecialistto properlyset up your tow vehicle/trailer
combination.
3. MATCHthe size of the brakecontrollerto the numberof brakingwheels
on your trailer.Theseare sold usuallyas 2 to 4 wheelbrakeor 2 to 6 wheel
brakeunits. For propercontrolleradjustment,see yourbrakecontrollermanual.
4. MATCHthe wiringof the the tow vehicleto the wiringcodeon the trailer.
Ensureyourtow vehicledoes havea groundwire runningfromthe receptacle to the frame.
5. MATCHthe ballsizeto the couplersize.
6. MATCHyour FifthWheelor Goosenecktrailerto a correctand compatible hitchprovidedby yourhitchspecialist.Thenconsultyourhitchspecialist
for propermaintenanceof the hitchassembly.
7. MATCHyour rearvehiclesuspensionto the loadedhitchweightof the rear
axleof the tow vehicle.
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All marginalsituationsshouldbe correctedfor safetrailering.Remember,
you are the one that will be tryingto controla largecombinationof weight
and size at highspeeds. lt is your responsibility
to set up tow vehicle/trailer properly. Contactor confirmyour set-upwith a local hitch company
professional.
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HITCHINGUP YOUR TRAILER
job,but it
Hitching
up a trailerto yourtowvehicleis usuallya one-person
is easierif someonehelpsyou. Hereare a few of the basicsteps:
1. Releasethe couplerlockingdevice.
2. Checkunderthe couplingto ensurethe ballclampis belowthe ball
and notridingon topof it.
3. Latch the coupler to the hitch ball. Makesureit is lockedin place
by liftingup thetrailertongue.
4. Makesure your jack is fully raised.
5. lf you have a weightdistributinghitch withspringbars,followthe
aboveprocedures.Then attachthe springbar chainto the trailerand
tightenit untilyourtrailerandcar arein normal,levelposition.
cableor chain,attachthe
6. lf your trailer has a surge brakebreakaway
enoughslackfor youto make
cableor chainto yourtowvehicle,allowing
tightturns.
7. Aftach the safetychains.
8. Connectthe trailer wiring harnessto the lightingsystemof yourtow
vehicleand check its operation(also see page 7 in this manualfor
details).
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TRAILER TACTIGS
Witha trailerin tow,you'reoperatinga vehiclecombination
thatis longer,
you're
heavierand sometimeswiderand taller,than
usedto. So you'll
have to make some compensating
in your normaldriving
adjustments
practices.The followingis advicein traileringtactics:
Conservefuel. You'llgo fartheron a tankof gas at moderatespeeds.
Higherspeedsincreasewind resistanceagainstthe trailerand reduce
fuelmileage.
Avoid sudden stops and starts. This can causeskidding,sliding,or
jackknifing,
evenif yourtrailerhas brakes.Avoidquickstopswhileturning. Smooth,gradualstartsand stopswill improveyourgas mileage.
Takea "ShakedownCruise". At leastoneshorttrialrunbeforeyourfirst
youwithyourtrailer'soperatingcharacteristics.
tripwill helpfamiliarize
lt
willalsoallowyouto checkthetrailer'slights,brakes,hitch,etc.,andlet
you knowtheyare all workingproperly.
Signalyourintentions.Letsurrounding
vehiclesknowwhatyouintend
to do well in advancebeforeyou stop,turn,changelanes,or pass.
Slow down. Moderateto slowerdrivingspeedsput less strainon your
tow vehicleandtrailerand makefor safertraveling.
Shift to a lower gear. A lowergearwill helpeasethe loadon the transmissionand enginewhen goingover steephills,sand,gravel,or dirt
roads. lf your tow vehiclehas an "overdrive"
gear,shiftingout of overdriveto a lowergearmayimproveyourgas mileage.
Allow extratime and spacebetweenyour rig and traffic.Youwillneed
bothwhenpassingandstopping,
especially
if yourtraileris notequipped
withbrakes.
Check rear view mirrors. Doingthis frequentlywill let you knowthat
yourtraileris ridingproperly.We recommend
outsiderearview mirrors
on bothsidesof yourtowvehicle.
Swingwider. Youneedto makewiderswings(turns)at curvesandcornersbecauseyourtrailer'swheelsare generallycloserto the insideof a
turnthanthe wheelson yourtow vehicle.
Passwith extra care and caution. lt takesmoretime and distanceto
get arounda slowervehicleand returnto the correctlanewhenyou've
got a trailerin tow.
Watchthe wind directionandspeed.Toavoidswaying,be preparedfor
suddenchangesin air pressureand windbuffetingwhenlargervehicles
passfromeitherdirection.Slowdowna bit and keepa firm holdon your
steeringwheel. Aim straightdownyourlane.
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Always be courteous. Makeit as easyas possiblefor fastermoving
vehicles,topassyou. Keepto the rightof the roadand prepareto slow
downif passingvehiclesneedextratimeto returnto theirproperlane.
Don't tailgate. Allowat leastone car andtrailerlengthbetweenyou and
thevehicleaheadfor each10 mphon yourspeedometer.
Threeseconds
shouldbe the minimum
distance.
lf a problem occurs don'tpanic. Staycalmand cool. Say you experiencea suddenbumpingor fishtailing.lt mayindicatea flattire. Don'tjam
on the brakesor mashthe acceleratorin an attemptto driveout of it.
Instead,cometo a stopslowlyas you keepdrivingin as straighta lineas
possible.lf conditions
permit,coastto a veryslowspeedandtry to avoid
your
braking,exceptwhen
wheelsarestraightaheadandyourtrailerand
tow vehicleare in linewitheachother.
lf your trailerbeginsto fishtailas you accelerateto highwayspeed,
backoffthe accelerator
a bit. Thisshouldstopthe fishtailing.lf it begins
you
againas
increasespeed,stopandcheckyourload. lt probablyisn't
distributed
evenlyfromsideto side,or it is too far backto puta sufficient
loadon the hitchball. lt is recommended
that 10h of the trailerloadbe
on the hitch.(Seepage 17 for moredetails). Redistribute
the load as
necessitydictatesbeforecontinuingon the highway.
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FAGTORYSERVICE
D Maintenance
Checklist(Upto Date)
D HitcnBal right
D HitcnBallLubricated
Call the Titan CustomerServicenumberto schedulea qualityfactory
service. They can retrofitting,
reskining,accidentrepairsor any other
serviceyourdealercan'tdo. And let Titanhandlethe jobsyourdealer
may not wantto do. Whateverit takes,Titanis dedicatedto yourcompletesatisfaction.
D HitcnSecuredin Receiver
D SatetyChainsCrossedandAttached*
D CouplerLatchedontoBall
D LoadDistributed
Correctly
and Securely
D TrailerLevelwhenHookedUp
D TrailerLightsWorkingCorrectly
TRAILER INFORMATION FORM
Fill in the information
formbelowfor futureuse. Thiscriticalinformation
genuineTitanreplaceshouldbe usedfor quickreference
whenordering
ment pafts,factoryserviceor referto it if you shouldhavea warranty
claim. Keepit handyso Titancan serveyou promptlyand efficiently.
[1 tug NutsCheckedand Tightened
D InspectTiresfor Cuts
Owner:
D TirePressureChecks
Address:
D BreakawayBatteryCharged
D Breakaway
CableHookedUp
D Pinor BoltthroughCouplerLatch
D BlockTireswhenLoadingand Unloading
City:
State:
Zip:
State:
Zio:
Date Purchased:
Dealership:
* lf safety chains are too long, twist to shorten.
THE II'IAIN CAUSES OF TBAILERING ACCIDENTS
1. Drivererror.
2. Failureto MATCHspeedwithweatherand roadconditions.
3. Trailerswaydue to improperloading-moreor lessthan 10%
cargohitchweight.
4. Failureto performroutinemaintenance.
nevercarrypassengersin trailerwhilemoving. Checkhub
Remember,
of brakecontrollerto match
temperature
at eachstop. Adjustsensitivity
highways(andsome
load. 102"axlesare legalon all Federally-funded
statehighways).
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phonenumber:
Dealership
Address:
City:
ModelNo.:
Serial(VlN) No:
Tire Size:
HitchSize:
ColorName:(fromcopyof order)
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Warranty
will befreefrom
warrants
thatits products
TitanTrailerManufacturing
purchaser
fora periworkmanship
totheoriginal
inmaterials
and/or
defects
purchase
providing
theconditions
are
odof five(5)yearsfromthedateof
metandsatisfied.
to Titan
andreturned
warrantycardmustbe completed
Theattached
mustbefiledwith
documents
Trailer
Mfg.,Inc.,Waterville,
KS66548.These
thewarranto validate
within30daysof dateof purchase
themanufacturer
tV.
items,whicharenotmanufacThewarran$doesnotcoverthefollowing
manufacturer
turedor constructed
byTitanTrailerMfg.,Inc.Therespective
trom
uponrequest
thesecomponents
available
witha copyof it warrants
TitanTrailerMfg.,Inc.
- 1 yearlimitedwarranty.
AxleAssemble
- warranty
policy.
Coupler
aspermanufacturers
aspermanufacturer
Gear warranty
JackAssembly/Landing
policy.
- warranty
madebymanufacturers
Wheels
and/oradjustment
representative.
madebymanufacturers
Tires- warranty
and/oradjustment
representative.
itemsinclude
dueto wear.These
Normal
wearitemswillnotbereplaced
hoses,
bearings,
brakelinings,
etc.
3-5
o
Manufacturerts
14
fordamage
caused
bytheabuse
TitanTrailer
Mfg.,Inc.is notresponsible
in excess
of the
or misuse
of thetrailer.Loading
or bythemisapplication
platewill invalidate
Vehicle
WeightRatingstated0nthecenification
Gross
thewarranty.
from
and/ordamage
Paintwarrantydoesnotcoverwea6deterioration
weather
condition.
improper
washsolvents,
salt,sandand/or
roadelements,
Anymodification
to theTitanTrailerwithoutpriorwrittenauthorization
fromthefactorywillvoidthiswarranty.
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MAINTE]IANCERECORD
WARRANTY (continued|
DATE
Manufacturer's
l,Varranty
MILES
SERVICE PERFORi'IED
continue<l
AnyTitanTrailer
foundto havedefective
material
orworkmanship
mustbe
serviced
orcorrected
byanauthorized
factoryrepresentative
or bytheTitan
TrailerFactory.
AnyTitanTrailerauthorized
representative
maymakerepair
and/oradjustments
underthiswarranty
repairand/oradjustments
andcost
to repairoradjustis agreeduponandapproved
byTitanTrailerFactory.
Titan
Trailerwill not makereimbursements
for anyrepairsanloradjustments
priorwrittenconsent.
madewithout
TitanTrailer
will notbe responsible
for anyconsequential
or incidental
damages
incurred
asa resultofanydefect
to include
lossoftime,inconvenience,
lossof useof vehicle.
TitanTrailer
reserues
therightto makechanges
in design
or makeadditionand/or
improvements
withoutbeingobligated
to installor modify
same
uponotherproducts
covered
bythiswananty.
photos
paftor partsof theactualpartor parts
Whenrequired
of defective
mayhaveto accompany
thewarrantyapproval
beforepayment
canorwill be
made.Anypartor partsreturned
for warranty
mustbepre-paid
freightto
TitanTrailer
Mfg.,Inc.
TitanTrailer
reserves
therightto decide
if theworkmanship
or material
defect
should
beserviced
atthefactory.
TitanTrailer
willnotallowanyreimplace
bursement
fortransportation
to andfromthefactory
ortheauthorized
of repair.
THISWARRANTY
IS EXPRESSLY
MADEIN LIEUOFANYANDALLOTHER
WARRANTIES
EXPRESSED
ORIMPLIED
INCLUD]NG
THEWARBANTIES
OFMERCHANTABILITY
ANDFITNESS
ANDNOONEISAUTHORIZED
TOMAKE
ANYFURTHER
ORADDITIONAL
WARRANTIES
ONBEHALF
OFTITAN
TRAILER
MFG.,
INC.
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NOTES
MAINTENANCE RECORD (continuedf
DATE
MILES
SERVIGE PERFORMED