STARTING AND OPERATING
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Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage − An electronically-actuated trailer brake controller is
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Operating” for the
properinspectionprocedure.
required when towing a trailer with electronically
actuatedbrakes.Whentowingatrailerequippedwith
ahydraulicsurge-actuatedbrakesystem,anelectronic
brakecontrollerisnotrequired.
When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” in “Starting and Operating” for proper tire − Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over
replacementprocedures.Replacingtireswithahigher
load carrying capacity will not increase the vehicle’s
GVWRandGAWRlimits.
1,000lbs(454kg)andrequiredfortrailersinexcessof
2,000lbs(907kg).
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CAUTION!
TowingRequirements–TrailerBrakes
If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
loaded, it should have its own brakes and they
should be of adequate capacity. Failure to do this
could lead to accelerated brake lining wear, higher
brakepedaleffort,andlongerstoppingdistances.
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Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or
vacuumsystemofyourvehiclewiththatofthetrailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible
personalinjury.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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