DRIVING TIPS
Trailer brakes
Driving with a trailer
Following distance
If your trailer weighs more than 750 Towing a trailer requires a certain Stay at least twice as far behind the
kg (1,650 pounds) loaded, then it amount of experience. Before setting vehicle ahead as you would when
needs its own brakes – and they must out for the open road, you must get to driving your vehicle without a trailer.
be adequate. Be sure to read and fol- know your trailer. Acquaint yourself This can help you avoid situations
low the instructions for the trailer with the feel of handling and braking that require heavy braking and sud-
brakes so you’ll be able to install, with the added weight of the trailer. den turns.
adjust and maintain them properly.
And always keep in mind that the
vehicle you are driving is now a good
deal longer and not nearly so respon-
sive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer
hitch and platform, safety chains,
electrical connector(s), lights, tires
and mirror adjustment. If the trailer
has electric brakes, start your vehicle
and trailer moving and then apply the
trailer brake controller by hand to be
sure the brakes are working. This lets
you check your electrical connection
at the same time.
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Don’t tap into your vehicle’s brake
system.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
And, because you’re a good deal
longer, you’ll need to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before
you can return to your lane.
Do not use a trailer with its own
brakes unless you are absolutely
certain that you have properly set
up the brake system. This is not a
task for amateurs. Use an experi-
enced, competent trailer shop for
this work.
During your trip, check occasionally
to be sure that the load is secure, and
that the lights and any trailer brakes
are still working.
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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