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WARNING:
ON
SLIPPERY
PAVEMENT
DO
NOT
USE
ENGINE
DRAG
TO
HELP
SLOW
DOWN
AS
THIS
MAY
CAUSE
THE
REAR
WHEELS
OF
THE
TOW
VEHICLE
TO
SKID.
ON
ICY
PAVEMENT
DRIVE
SLOWLY
AND
IF
YOU
FEEL
THE
TOW
VEHICLE
SKIDDING,
GENTLY
APPLY
THE
TRAILER
BRAKES
ONLY.
THIS
WILL
BRING
THE
TOW
VEHICLE
AND
TRAILER
BACK
INTO
A
SINGLE
LINE.
CHAINS
DO
NOT
HELP
TRAILER
WHEELS.
When driving in mud and sand, let the momentum carry the rig through. Apply power gently and
use as little as possible. Stay in the tracks of the vehicle ahead and keep the tow vehicle in the
highest possible gear. If you get stuck, it is best to tow out the entire rig together without
unhitching.
Despite the best hitch, you will notice that whenever a large bus or truck overtakes your rig the
displaced air first pushes the trailer rear slightly to the right and then affects the front. It may be
necessary to steer very slightly, momentarily, towards the bus or truck to help compensate for
the sway induced by the passing vehicle. Do not apply the vehicle brakes, as this can tend to
exaggerate the situation. You may find, however, that briefly applying the trailer brakes with your
manual control will help eliminate any sway.
DANGER: CHOCK
THE
TRAILER
WHEELS
WHEN
STOPPING
ON
A
HILL
OR
SLOPE.
LEAVING
YOUR
TOW
VEHICLE
IN
GEAR
IS
NOT
ENOUGH
FOR
STANDSTILL
SAFETY.
Do not use trailer brakes as parking brakes.
On a two-lane road, cars will be lining up behind you because you travel at a lower speed. It is
both courteous and sensible to signal, pull onto the shoulder, and let them pass.
Your trailer is designed to be towed easily at any legal speed, so if you are not careful you may be
inclined to forget it is there.
Passing
On freeways or expressways, try to pick the lane you want and stay in it. Always maintain plenty
of room between you and the car ahead, at least the length of the tow vehicle plus trailer for
every ten miles per hour. Remember that in order to pass another vehicle you will need longer to
accelerate. You must also allow for the length of the trailer when returning to the right-hand lane.
Backing Up
In backing up the important thing to remember is to do everything slowly and to correct
immediately if you see the trailer turning the wrong way. Concentrate on the rear of the trailer.
With your tow vehicle and trailer in a straight line back up slowly and turn the bottom of the
steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go. Watch out the window or in the mirror
until the rear of the trailer is pointing in the desired direction. Your tow vehicle will be following
the trailer in an arc. Straighten the tow vehicle and trailer by turning the steering wheel more
sharply, and then when they are in line, straighten the steering wheel.
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