How to Load a Snowmobile in a Trailer
Loading your snowmobile onto a trailer may seem daunting, but today's specially designed tilt-bed trailers can make it a straightforward task. These types of trailers are popular because they're inexpensive, lightweight and allow you to quickly load and unload your sled, giving you more time to enjoy your day. Just remember to properly secure the sled to the trailer because it doesn't have sides to retain the machine.
Instructions
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Locate the locking pin for the tilt mechanism on the trailer. This will be on the trailer's tongue, below the windscreen. Pull the cotter pin out of the locking pin and slide out the pin.
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Grab the front bottom part of the trailer and lift it up so that the back part of the trailer tilts downward and touches the ground. It will require very little force to tilt because of its balanced design. The trailer should stay tilted in this manner on its own. If it doesn't, have a friend hold it in this position while you drive the sled onto the trailer.
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Drive the snowmobile onto the trailer and park it about 6 to 12 inches from the windscreen.
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Tilt the snowmobile trailer back to its driving position by lifting up on the rear of the trailer and placing the locking pin back through the trailer's tongue. The amount of force required to lift the trailer depends on how well you centered the snowmobile. If it is difficult to lift, simply move the snowmobile forward a few inches and try again.
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Place the trailer's front ski locking bar across the front of the snowmobiles ski's and align the center bolt with the threads on the trailer's floor.
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Screw the ski locking bar's bolt into the floor-mounted nut by hand using the handle on top of the mechanism. Tighten this bolt firmly.
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Fasten the hook on the cargo strap to the rear handle of the snowmobile and the other other end to the hook on the back of the trailer. Winch the strap until the snowmobile's rear suspension compresses slightly.
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Engage the snowmobile's parking brake by holding down the brake lever and pressing the locking button on the lever.
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Tips & Warnings
Checking your trailer's lighting systems before every trip is a good habit.
References
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