Grease the bearings in the hubs of the axles to prevent bearings from seizing. Check out the trailer manufacturer s load capacity. It is very important to have proper lighting on trailers, including turn signals, and tail and brake lights. Contact the agency in your county in charge of vehicle registration for the legal requirements for lighting on trailers and trailer brake requirements. Also check the owner s manual of your towing vehicle to make sure that your vehicle is rated to tow the combined weight of your boat, motor and trailer.
Most boat trailers connect to a ball hitch on the towing vehicle.
Frame-mounted hitches reduce trailer swaying. If using a vehicle bumper mounted hitch, do not exceed the weight rating of the bumper. Most importantly, the coupler size must match the size of the ball hitch. Never use a ball hitch that is too small. The size rating will be stamped on the ball.