Safety chains
Trailer brakes
Driving with a trailer
You should always attach chains If your trailer is equipped with a brak-
between your vehicle and your trail- ing system, make sure it conforms
er. Cross the safety chains under the your country’s regulations and that it
tongue of the trailer so that the is properly installed and operating
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. Before setting
out for the open road, you must get
to know your trailer. Acquaint your-
self with the feel of handling and
tongue will not drop to the road if it
becomes separated from the hitch.
Instructions about safety chains may
be provided by the hitch manufactur-
er or trailer manufacturer. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendation for
attaching safety chains. Always leave
just enough slack so you can turn
with your trailer. And, never allow
safety chains to drag on the ground.
correctly.
If your trailer weighs more than the braking with the added weight of the
maximum trailer weight without trail- trailer. And always keep in mind that
er brakes loaded, then it needs its the vehicle you are driving is now
own brakes and they must be ade- longer and not nearly as responsive
quate. Be sure to read and follow the as your vehicle is by itself.
instructions for the trailer brakes so
you’ll be able to install, adjust and
maintain them properly. Be sure not
to tap into your vehicle's brake sys-
tem.
Before you start, check the trailer
hitch and platform, safety chains,
electrical connector(s), lights, tires
and brakes.
During your trip, occasionally check
to be sure that the load is secure,
and that the lights and trailer brakes
are still working.
5
WARNING
Do not use a trailer with its own
brakes unless you are absolute-
ly certain that you have proper-
ly set up the brake system. This
is not a task for amateurs. Use
an
experienced,
competent
trailer shop for this work.
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