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TUFF STUFF® BASECAMP TRAILER
OWNERS MANUAL
READ MANUAL & KEEP FOR YOUR RECORDS
TUFF STUFF® BASECAMP TRAILER
OWNERS MANUAL
MODEL # TS-TRAILER-BC
Congratulations on your new Tuff Stuff® BASECAMP Trailer. The warnings, cautions and
instructions discussed in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions and/or situations that
may occur. It is understood that the user of this expedition trailer uses common sense and
caution. Please get professional training if you are unaware on how to safely operate this Tuff
Stuff® BASECAMP Trailer or call us directly at 1-866-220-0171 or email us at
support@tuffstuff4x4.com
If you are new at towing a trailer please go to "Towing a Trailer - being equipped for safety"
through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
https://one.nhtsa.gov/cars/problems/Equipment/towing/index.htm
DMV Requirements:
Most States require that the trailer must be registered with the DMV (Department of Motor
Vehicles). When registering your trailer, you may need an invoice showing the purchase price
of the trailer. Be sure to request a full invoice from the dealer when making your purchase or
request one after reading this information.
Tuff Stuff Overland is registered with the SAE and will issue the trailer a VIN # as well as a
MCO/MSO certificate that must be taken with you to the DMV for registration or your dealer
will do this for you.
During registration you will be issued a title, VIN sticker and license plate. Please note, some
states may vary in their compliance procedures these are just basic guidelines.
This is the manufacturers plate that you will have on the left side front tongue of the trailer.
The plate will include the following Information:
1. Manufacturer Date
2. Model #
3. Serial #
4. Relevant information about the trailer
5. Vin Number for DMV
This is what your Certificate Of Origin will look like once you have purchased your Trailer
Please note from time to time our information and product will be updated. We are not responsible for any misprints.
Please contact our customer care if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Product color, components, digital components may change, installation information may change.
MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY
The warranty period begins on the date the trailer is sold to the customer.
BASIC WARRANTY INFORMATION
The warranty coverage is 12 months on manufacturer defects only.
This warranty covers any parts needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship of all
parts and components of each new Tuff Stuff® BASECAMP Trailer. Please note, there will be
exclusions to this warranty.
MANUFACTURERS COVERAGE OF PARTS
Tuff Stuff® Warranty parts will be sent at no charge except for tires and wheels.
Tuff Stuff® Overland reserves the right to make changes at any time (without notice) to
production and service parts in their specifications, colors, and materials, including those used
in connection with warranty repairs. For this reason, at Tuff Stuff ® discretion, functionally
equivalent replacement parts may be used that do not exactly match the original production
part.
CUSTOMER TO MAINTAIN SERVICE RECORDS / REPAIR
As a condition of this warranty you are responsible for properly using, maintaining and caring
for your expedition trailer. Retain copies of all maintenance records including receipts.
Evidence of maintenance performance is required to be presented to Tuff Stuff® in connection
with related warranty repairs.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED - GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion resulting from or caused by:
-Failure to operate the vehicle safely in all conditions.
-Misuse of the trailer or parts.
-Failure of a component not covered by warranty.
-Damage due to terrain such as rocks, trees, ditches.
-Theft, vandalism, fire, or flooding.
-Accident, collision, abuse.
DAMAGE, FAILURES OR CORROSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion resulting from or caused by:
stone chipping, chemical fallout (acid rain), tree sap, salt, hail, windstorm, lightning, flood or
other environmental conditions that may damage the trailer.
MAINTENANCE SERVICE EXPENSE
This warranty does not cover normal maintenance services such as cleaning and polishing,
wheel alignment, lubricants, worn brake, shoes, drums, water tank etc.
IF ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED ONLY Tuff Stuff® BASECAMP Trailer is specially designed to
be delivered to any location that has a forklift to lift the pallet off the delivery vehicle. Once the
pallet is on level ground the metal pallet is designed to have the top removed and the two front
bars removed allowing the trailer to roll freely off the pallet.
To safely move the trailer off the pallet, once all of the accessories have been removed from the
packing, install the front tongue with 6 bolts (see diagram). Place the draw-bar on the Trailer
Tongue and secure trailer to your vehicle. Drive vehicle forward to allow trailer to roll off the
metal pallet (make sure pallet is secure and no one is in the way of the pallet if it should move).
Once the pallet is no longer needed you can recycle the pallet or use for future storage.
NOTE : One professional person cannot safely do this alone, please have help.
1) Remove water tank / top storage draw and front storage drawer - place aside for later
installation.
2) Unbolt the 4 self drilled tapping screws on support to remove top pallet
3) Using the top loops, raise top level off the pallet exposing the tongue
a) Tongue can be removed by cutting the wire on the front and removing 4 bolts at the
back holding it to the top pallet
4) Remove tongue and place aside to be used to pull trailer off the pallet
5) Facing the front of the trailer remove the side bar and stabilizing bars under the trailer
6) Remove the final side exposing the front of the trailer
7) Locate the installation bolts for the tongue located in the left middle compartment upper
draw. The label will say "Tongue-Chassis"
8) Assemble the tongue to the trailer and install the hitch to the tongue
a) All bolts and accessories will be in a separately packed brown box
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WHAT DO I EXPECT WHEN I RECEIVE MY expedition TRAILER
There are three (2) ways that you can receive this expedition Trailer.
1) Fully Assembled Ready to pick up from Dealer (MOST COMMON WAY)
2) On a 90% together Metal Pallet System- Special order by dealer.
USE A PROFESSIONAL ONLY FOR ASSEMBLY
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Assemble tongue to trailer at these bolt
locations. 1 person cannot do this
please make sure you have help.
After you have installed the tongue
install the guide wheel, hand brake
and hitch.
Connect the draw-bar onto the trailer body with the hardware bolts in this package.
Qty 4 x M16*35 and Qty 4 x M12*30.
INSTALL STABALIZING LEGS
Remove the hardware pack labeled "STABALIZING LEGS" and use this hardware to
install the legs onto the mounting brackets. There are four (4) legs, two (2) in the front
and two (2) in the back.
Stabilizing legs can be
manually tilted up or
down. Only have in the
stabilizing position
when the trailer is
parked and being used
to camp. Never drive
with the stabilizing legs
down.
INSTALL HITCH COUPLER
Locate hardware that is market "HITCH COUPLER"
INSTALL JOCKEY WHEEL
Locate hardware that is market "JOCKEY WHEEL"
The "Jockey Wheel" must only be in the DOWN position to move the trailer to the tow vehicle.
When the trailer has been connected to the tow vehicle, Turn the crank on top to raise up the
wheel until it is off the ground and all the weight is on the tow vehicle, then pull pin and move
the jockey wheel into the horizontal position for towing. NEVER leave the jockey wheel
pointing towards the ground when you tow.
Before the trailer can be freed from the pallet you have to release and remove the last 4 bolts
holding the back of the trailer to the pallet. Refer to the image below for the loaction of these
bolts.
Once you have installed the tongue and hitch to the car, make sure that the brake is in the
"OFF" position and you have connected the chains and electrical to your vehicle before you
attempt to drive the trailer off the pallet. Make sure there is nothing obstructing the trailer and
slowly drive the trailer off the pallet.
1. Make sure you do not hit the sides of the pallet and damage the trailer.
2. Make sure that there is no one around the area that can be hurt - always think safety first.
3. Make sure that there are no obstructions in the way that the trailer will hit or roll over.
4. Drive slowly and safely when removing the trailer from the pallet.
YOU ARE NOW ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRAILER HOME AND COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION
You will have to install the following to complete the Trailer
•Installation of the water tank.
•Installation of the front storage compartment.
•Installation of the hand brake.
•Installation of the storage compartment under the roof top tent.
•Installation of the roof top tent rack and awning rack.
INSTALLING THE WATER TANK
Take out the hardware that is labeled "WATER TANK"
Diagram is UPSIDE DOWN for
demonstration purposes only
DO NOT turn trailer upside
down for installation.
Place the Water Tank skid plate and two (2) steel straps on the water tank. Once done,
attach the 4 bolts / washers and spring washers to the underneath of the trailer mounts as
shown in the diagram below.
INSTALLING THE STORAGE BOX
Take out the hardware that is labeled "TOOLBOX"
Using the hardware provided the front storage box or tool box can be fixed to the trailer by
installing the four (4) bolts to the holes shown in the diagram below.
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