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TOWING TIPS
A few hours of towing practice in a large empty supermarket lot will make pull-
ing your trailer over the road much easier. Line out two corners for left and right
turns. You may also use these corners to practice backing and parking.
After thoroughly inspecting your hitch, brakes, and tires you should be ready to
tow. Check traffic, signal that you are about to pull away, and start slowly. Look
often in your mirrors, and observe the action of the trailer, then carefully move
into the proper lane of traffic. Remember that the trailer wheels will not follow
the path of the tow vehicle wheels; therefore, WIDER TURNS ARE NECESSARY
WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT.
We want every owner to be a safe and courteous driver. On a two-lane road
cars may be lining up behind you because you travel at a lower speed. It is both
courteous and sensible to signal, pull onto the shoulder, and let them pass.
Your trailer is designed to be towed easily at any legal speed, so if you are not
careful you may be inclined to forget it is there.
The BRAKE CONTROLLER is activated when you apply the brakes of the tow
vehicle. Your tow vehicle brakes will automatically apply the trailer brakes first
when properly adjusted. This will help keep your tow vehicle and trailer in a
straight line and make you stop as if you were driving the tow vehicle alone.
If swaying or swerving should occur, briefly operating the controller separate
from the vehicle brakes may help correct the situation. Practice this maneuver
on a clear highway. Don’t wait for an emergency then grope for the controller.
Please read the Controlling Sway and Fishtailing text in the Camping section
of this manual.
When trailering you might encounter a temporary cooling system overload
during severe conditions such as hot days when pulling on a long grade, when
slowing down after higher speed driving, or driving long idle periods in traffic
jams. If the hot indicator light comes on, or the temperature gauge indicates
overheating and you have your air conditioner turned on, turn it off. Pull over
in a safe place and put on your emergency brake. Don’t turn off the engine.
Increase the engine idle speed. Lift the engine hood and check for fluid leaks
at the radiator overflow outlet. Check to see that all drive belts are intact and
the fan is turning. If you have a problem have it fixed at the next opportunity. If
there is no problem, the light should go off or temperature should come down
within one minute. Proceed on the highway a little slower. Ten minutes later
resume normal driving.
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: Never open a radiator cap when the tow vehicle is hot.
Check the coolant level when the vehicle is cool. Read your tow vehicles
owner’s manual and follow all instructions on the cooling system.
Summary of Contents for 2013 International
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