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6. Pre-Tow Checklist
6.1 Pre-Tow Checklist
Before towing, double-check all of these items:
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Tires, wheels and lug nuts. See “Breaking In A
New Trailer” section of this manual.
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Tire Pressure. Infl ate tires on trailer and tow
vehicle to the pressure stated on the Certifi cation
/ VIN label.
•
Coupler secured and locked. See “Coupling To
Tow Vehicle” section of this manual.
•
Safety chains properly rigged to tow vehicle, not
to hitch or ball. See “Coupling To Tow Vehicle”
section of this manual.
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Test Tail, Stop, and Turn Lights.
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Test trailer brakes.
•
Safety breakaway lanyard fastened to tow vehicle,
not to safety chains. See “Coupling To Tow
Vehicle” section of this manual.
•
Cargo properly loaded, balanced and tied down.
See the appropriate “Loading And Unloading”
section of this manual.
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Tongue weight and weight distribution set-up.
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Ramps secured for travel.
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Fire extinguisher.
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Flares and refl ectors.
6.2 Make Regular Stops
After each 50 miles, or one hour of towing, stop and
check the following items:
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Coupler secured.
•
Safety chains are fastened and not dragging.
•
Cargo secured.
Pre-Tow Checklist
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