Bri-Mar 109
6 CHECKING THE TRAILER BEFORE AND
DURING EACH TOW
6.1 PRE-TOW CHECKLIST
Before towing, double-check all of these items:
• Tires, wheels and lug nuts (see the “Major Hazards” section starting
on page 6 of this manual)
• Tire Pressure. Inflate tires on trailer and tow vehicle to the pressure
stated on the Certification / VIN label of the vehicle.
• Coupler secured and locked (see the “Coupling to the Tow Vehicle”
section starting on page 47 of this manual)
• Safety chains properly rigged to tow vehicle, not to hitch or ball (see
the “Coupling to the Tow Vehicle” section starting at Page 49 of this
manual)
• Test Tail, Stop, and Turn Lights
• Test trailer brakes.
• Safety breakaway switch cable fastened to tow vehicle, not to safety
chains (see the “Coupling to the Tow Vehicle” chapter starting at
Page 49 of this manual)
• Cargo properly loaded, balanced and tied down (see the “Loading
The Trailer” section starting at page 85 of this manual)
• Tongue weight and weight distribution set-up.
• Doors and gates latched and secured
• Fire extinguisher
• Flares and reflectors
• Check fuses in battery box. One fuse is for the electric breakaway
brake and the other is for the DC power unit.
6.2 MAKE REGULAR STOPS
After each 50 miles, or one hour of towing, stop and check the following
items:
• Coupler secured
Trailers
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