Futura Trailers Lowering Trailer Product History and Update Guide

GEN3 AND GEN4 SPORT RANGE

Gen 3  below VIN 01289  April 2016 to August 2020 
Gen 4 above VIN 01288 Sept 2020 - today

SENSOR VERSION (Vin range is approximately)

 
VERSION VIN RANGE DATE INTRODUCED FILE
SENSOR V 1.0 (01288 to 01804)     TECH GUIDE - REPOSITIONING THE SENSOR - SPORT LT
SENSOR V 2.0 (01805 to 01879) introduced June 2021 VIDEO GUIDE - UPDATING THE SENSOR LOCATION - SPORT LT
SENSOR V 3.0 (01880 to 02700) introduced Sept 2021  
SENSOR V 4.0 (02700 to0 3100) introduced July 2022   

VERSION 3.0

VERSION 4.0

SmartControl VERSION (Vin range is approximately)

VERSION VIN RANGE DATE INTRODUCED
SmartControl V1.0 (03138 - 03412) introduced November 2022
SmartControl V2.0 (03413 - 03800) introduced March 2023
SmartControl V3.0 (03801 - CURRENT) introduced Juuly 2023

 

SOLAR PANEL VOLTAGE REGULATOR

 Introduced in production -  May 2022.

 

 

GEN4 - TRIPLE BLOCK NEEDS UPDATING

RANGE ISSUE LINKS
VIN  between 1288 and 3230 - introduced November 2022 Check the triple block has a plastic centre piece. Remove the metal centre piece and replace it with the thicker plastic version to prevent the winch rope from jamming. TECH GUIDE - TRIPLE BLOCK UPDATE VIDEO - SPORT LT

 

GEN4 - LATCH BARRELS NEED TO BE REPLACED

RANGE ISSUE LINKS
Introduced October 2021 Latch Barrels may need to be replaced. Note: many have been replaced in this range already so only replace if the lifting arm latch is jamming. TECH GUIDE - CHANGING LATCH BARRELS - SPORT LT

 

SUPER TOURER UPDATES

UPDATE DETAILS  
UPDATE "A" back door strengthening brackets  
UPDATE "B" strips on roof   

UPDATE "C" -

introduced July 2023

internal frame brackets on enclosure  

 

GEN3 - WIRE WINCH ROPE REPLACED

RANGE ISSUE LINKS

Introduced December 2018 pre vin 00950

 

The early GEN3 trailers were produced with a stainless steel wire main winch rope. The rope can work harden over time and snap. We replace the rope free of charge - customer to pay for courier.  TECH GUIDE - REPLACE WINCH ROPE - GEN3

 

GEN3 - DRAWBAR PLATE FITTED

 

RANGE ISSUE LINKS
VINs below 00523 production date pre May 2018, check the Drawbar Mount Plates are installed. This is the only official product recall we have had. It is a serious update as failure could lead to the trailer brakes and trailer lights not working (failure can lead to the light and brake wires being cut). It is important to check the mount plates are installed.  TECH GUIDE - DRAWBAR PLATE FIX - GEN3

 

GEN3 - INSULATING CARD FITTED IN WINCH BOX

 

RANGE ISSUE LINKS

VINs below 00945 pre March 2019

Check Insul Card is fitted to the toolbox.

This is a very important update. If the plastic card is not fitted, or the winch terminal post has not been cut short then the winch terminal post can ground on the winch box and cause the drawbar wiring loom to overheat and melt, due to the winch current being transmitted by the thin lights ground wire.  TECH GUIDE - FITTING INSUL CARD - GEN3