Coupling To The Tow Vehicle
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TIRE SIZE:
The tire size recommended for your trailer and load range.
PSIC:
The “pounds per square inch- cold” is the tire pressure
(Kilopascals / Pounds per Square Inch) measured when Cold.
VIN:
The Vehicle Identification Number.
VEHICLE TYPE:
Generally the word “trailer” is used.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:
“This trailer meets all the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture
shown above”.
4.1.2 Tow Vehicle
When equipping a new vehicle or an older vehicle to tow your trailer,
ask the vehicle dealer for advice on how to outfit the towing vehicle.
Discuss the following information and equipment with the vehicle dealer.
Overall Carrying and Towing Capacity of Vehicle:
Vehicle
manufacturers will provide you with the maximum towing capacities of
their various models, as well as the GCWR. No amount of reinforcement
will give a 100 horsepower, 2,500 pound truck the towing capacity that a
300 horsepower, 5,000 pound truck has.
Towing Hitch:
The towing hitch attached to your tow vehicle must have
a capacity equal to or greater than the load rating of the trailer you intend
to tow. The hitch capacity must also be matched to the tow vehicle
capacity.
Suspension System:
A tow vehicle equipped with a factory installed
“Towing Package” likely comes equipped with heavy duty springs,
heavy duty tires and other suspension components which are able to
serve the size and weight of the trailer that the vehicle is rated to tow.
However, the addition of additional equipment may further improve the
tow vehicle performance. These may include adjustable air shocks,
helper springs, etc.
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