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6 C
HECKING THE
T
RAILER
B
EFORE AND
D
URING
E
ACH
T
OW
6.1 P
RE
-
TOW
C
HECKLIST
Before towing, double-check all of these items:
•
Tires, wheels and lug nuts (see the “Major Hazards” section starting
on page 6 of this manual)
•
Tire Pressure. Inflate tires on trailer and tow vehicle to the pressure
stated on the Certification / VIN label of the vehicle.
•
Coupler secured and locked (see the “Coupling to the Tow Vehicle”
section starting on page 47 of this manual)
•
Safety chains properly rigged to tow vehicle, not to hitch or ball (see
the “Coupling to the Tow Vehicle” section starting at Page 49 of this
manual)
•
Test Tail, Stop, and Turn Lights
•
Test trailer brakes.
•
Safety breakaway switch cable fastened to tow vehicle, not to safety
chains (see the “Coupling to the Tow Vehicle” chapter starting at
Page 49 of this manual)
•
Cargo properly loaded, balanced and tied down (see the “Loading
The Trailer” section starting at page 85 of this manual)
•
Tongue weight and weight distribution set-up.
•
Doors and gates latched and secured
•
Fire extinguisher
•
Flares and reflectors
•
Check fuses in battery box. One fuse is for the electric breakaway
brake and the other is for the DC power unit.
6.2 M
AKE
R
EGULAR
S
TOPS
After each 50 miles, or one hour of towing, stop and check the following
items:
•
Coupler secured
Trailers
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