Tires, Wheels and Loading
underbodystructure.Useaframe-mountedweightdistributinghitchfor
trailersover2,000lb.(907kg).
Donotinstallasingleormulti-clamptypebumperhitch,orahitch
whichattachestotheaxle.Underbodymountedhitchesareacceptableif
theyareinstalledproperly.Followthetowinginstructionsofareputable
rentalagency.
Wheneveratrailerhitchandhardwareareremoved,makesureall
mountingholesintheunderbodyareproperlysealedtopreventnoxious
gasesorwaterfromentering.
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehiclehitch.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,automaticorsurge-typetrailerbrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyandadjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.ThetrailerbrakesmustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
WARNING:Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystem
directlytoyourvehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynot
haveenoughbrakingpowerandyourchancesofhavingacollision
greatlyincrease.
Thebrakingsystemofthetowvehicleisratedforoperationatthe
GVWRnotGCWR.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles.Makesureallrunning
lights,brakelights,turnsignalsandhazardlightsareworking.Contact
yourauthorizeddealerortrailerrentalagencyforproperinstructions
andequipmentforhookinguptrailerlamps.
Using a step bumper
Theoptionalstepbumperisequippedwithanintegralhitchandrequires
onlyaballwitha3/4inch(19mm)shankdiameter.Thebumperhasa
2,000
lb(907kg)trailerweightand200lb(91kg)tongueweight
capability.
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| Categories | Mazda B-Series Manuals, Mazda Manuals |
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| Tags | Mazda B2300, Mazda B2400 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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