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Item 66771
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Acceleration and passing
1. When passing a slower vehicle or changing lanes,
signal well in advance and make sure you
allow extra distance to clear the vehicle
before you pull back into the lane.
2. Pass on level terrain with plenty of clearance.
Avoid passing on steep upgrades or downgrades.
3. If necessary, downshift for improved
acceleration or speed maintenance.
4. When passing on narrow roads, be careful not
to go onto a soft shoulder. This could cause
your trailer to jackknife or go out of control.
Downgrades and Upgrades
1. Downshift to assist with braking on downgrades
and to add power for climbing hills.
2. On long downgrades, apply brakes at intervals to
keep speed in check. Never leave brakes on for
extended periods of time or they may overheat.
3. Some tow vehicles have specifically calibrated
transmission tow-modes. Be sure to use the
tow-mode recommended by the manufacturer.
Backing Up
1. Put your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel.
To turn left, move your hand left.
To turn right, move your hand right.
2. Back up slowly.
3. Because mirrors cannot provide all of the
visibility you may need when backing up,
have someone outside at the rear of the
trailer to guide you whenever possible.
4. Use slight movements of the steering wheel
to adjust direction. Exaggerated movements
will cause greater movement of the trailer.
5. If you have difficulty, pull forward and realign
the tow vehicle and trailer and start again.
parking
1. Try to avoid parking on grades.
2. If possible, have someone outside
to guide you as you park.
3.
Once stopped, but before shifting into park:
a. Have someone place blocks on the
downhill side of the trailer wheels.
b. Apply the parking brake.
c. Shift into Park.
(first or reverse gear for manual transmissions)
d. Then remove your foot from the brake pedal.
Following this parking sequence is important to
make sure your vehicle does not become locked in
Park because of extra load on the transmission.
4.
Before uncoupling a trailer:
a. Place blocks at the front and rear of the
trailer tires to ensure that the trailer does not
roll away when the coupling is released.
b. An unbalanced load may cause the
tongue to suddenly rotate upward;
therefore, before uncoupling, place jack stands
under the rear of the trailer to prevent injury.
TRAILER LIcENSING NOTIcE
Some states may consider this Trailer a vehicle requiring registration, licensing, and titling.
Check with your State Department of Motor Vehicles for information and
guidance on registering, licensing, and titling the Trailer.
