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Prop er tire inflation pressu res are essential to the safe Towing Req uirem ents — Trailer Brak es
and satisfactory operation of you r vehicle. Refer to
“Tires–General Inform ation” in this section for prop er
tire inflation proced ures.
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Do not interconnect the hyd rau lic brake system or
vacu um system of you r vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inad equ ate braking and possible
personal injury.
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Check the trailer tires for prop er tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
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An electronically-actu ated trailer brake controller is
requ ired when tow ing a trailer with electronically
actu ated brakes. When tow ing a trailer equ ipped with
a hyd rau lic surge-actu ated brake system , an electronic
brake controller is not requ ired .
Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before tow ing a trailer. Refer to “Tires–General Infor-
mation” in this section for the prop er insp ection pro-
cedure.
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When rep lacing tires, refer to “Tires–General Inform a- − Trailer brakes are recom mend ed for trailers over
tion” in this section for prop er tire rep lacem ent proce-
dures. Replacing tires with a higher load carrying
capacity will not increase the vehicle’s GVWR and
GAWR limits.
1,000 lbs (454 kg) and requ ired for trailers in excess of
2,000 lbs (907 kg).
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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