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With trailer attached, you will have slower acceleration and will require
more distance to stop. Be sure you have enough area at corners when
turning, as wider turns are necessary. Use your turn signals for your own
safety and the safety of others. When passing or changing lanes,
remember you will need a longer distance to pass. When being passed
by a large truck or bus, be prepared for displaced air as it may cause you
to sway slightly, especially travel trailers.
Use your rear view mirrors frequently to observe your trailer and traffic
conditions.
When climbing long grades and again while descending, use lower gears
even before it seems necessary. Use your brakes smoothly and evenly.
Remember to drive slower on wet and icy highways to keep control of
your vehicle.
Setting Up and Using Your Recreational Vehicle
We recommend that you select a level or nearly level place for camping.
There are two reasons to be level. First, all components in your coach,
such as your water drainage system and especially your refrigerator, are
designed to operate in a level position. Second, it is more comfortable to
live on the level. Should a level site not be available, use short 2 x 6 inch
blocks of wood to raise the low side wheels to a level position.
Before unhooking the trailer from the tow vehicle, be sure the jack foot is
in place on the tongue jack and block the trailer wheels to keep the trailer
from moving.
Before lowering the tongue jack, you may wish to place a wood block or
hard support under the foot of the jack, unless you are on a cement slab.
This helps to prevent the jack from sinking into the dirt.
Travel Trailer Un-Hook
1. Release the weight distributing bars (if used).
2. Release the safety latch on the coupler.
3. Raise the coupler on the A-frame by turning the tongue jack until
the ball is free.
4. Disconnect the 7-way wire connector, safety chains, and the
breakaway cable.
5. Raise front jack until tow vehicle will clear coach. Drive tow
vehicle away.
6. Now raise/lower front end until coach is level.
7. Lower stabilizer jacks to desired position to stabilize coach.
8. Reverse procedure to hook up coach to tow vehicle.
The use of stabilizer jacks on a recreational vehicle is a popular and
useful option. They provide a reasonable amount of stability while using,
occupying, and moving around in your camper. It is important to
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