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Connect the tow vehicle to the trailer and check that the coupler is completely latched. Be sure
that a safety pin is inserted to ensure coupler will not unlatch during transport.
Connect the electrical plug from the trailer’s harness to the receptacle of the tow vehicle.
Check all lights on the trailer to make sure they are working correctly with the tow vehicle’s electrical
system.
Be sure the landing leg and drop foot are fully retracted and the crank handle is stowed in
transport position. For trailers with 2-speed jacks, use low gear for raising and lowering the jack under
load, and high gear for raising and lowering the leg when it is off the ground.
Check all safety chains and their attachment to both the trailer and the towing vehicle. Connect
safety chains to tow vehicle using crossed pattern under tongue. Allow slack for turning but avoid
having chains drag on pavement. Make certain that all attachment devices are properly installed and
in good working order.
Heavy Tilt Trailers utilize Air Brakes, be sure to connect the Glad Hands (one service and one
emergency) to tow vehicle. Shut off petcock(s) on air tank(s) or if already shut, open to exhaust all
moisture, then shut off. It is very important that the air system be drained of moisture after each use
to keep all components functioning properly and to make equipment safe.
Always check that trailer brakes are working properly.
1.10 Loading and Unloading
TRAILER LOADING PRACTICES
The consequences of ignoring proper trailer loading practices can be very serious.
Failure to adhere to the information in this section could lead to unsafe handling, diminished
braking capacity, or other unstable trailer characteristics which could result in an accident
causing property damage, bodily injury or death.
It is the operator
’s responsibility to take whatever steps necessary to load the trailer
properly, even when it is not easy to calculate the total load or determine the load center of
gravity.
A decal on the trailer similar to the one shown below indicates the correct placement of the
load. Load the trailer so that 60% of the total load weight is forward of the
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