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WARNING
Do not transport flammable, explosive,
poisonous or other dangerous materials in
your trailer.
The exception is fuel in the tank of a
vehicle or equipment being hauled.
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If your trailer has electric brakes, your tow vehicle will
have an electric brake controller that sends power to
the trailer brakes.
Before towing the trailer, you must operate the brake
controller while trying to pull the trailer in order to
confirm that the electric brakes operate. While towing
the trailer at less than 5 mph, manually operate the
electric brake controller in the tow vehicle cab. You
should feel the operation of the trailer brakes.
Be sure that the electric brakes and all of the lights
on your trailer are functioning properly before towing
the trailer. Electric brakes and lights on a trailer are
controlled via a connection to the tow vehicle, generally
a multi-pin electrical connector.
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WARNING
Improper electrical connection between
the tow vehicle and the trailer will result in
inoperable lights and electric brakes, and
can lead to collision.
Before each tow:
• Check that the electric brakes work by
operating the brake controller inside the
tow vehicle.
• Check that all lights and turn signals
work.
You must provide mirrors that allow you to safely
observe approaching traffic. Standard mirrors usually
do not provide adequate visibility for viewing traffic to
the sides and rear a towed trailer.
2.2.14 t
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Modification of the trailer structure or alteration of your
trailer can make the trailer unsafe and will void all
warranty options. Before making any alteration to the
trailer, contact your dealer or the manufacturer and
describe the alteration you are contemplating.
2.2.15 t
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Driving a vehicle with a trailer in tow is vastly different
from driving the same vehicle without a trailer in tow.
Acceleration, maneuverability and braking are all
diminished with a trailer in tow. It takes longer to get up
to speed; you need more room to turn and pass, and
more distance to stop when towing a trailer.
You will need to spend time adjusting to the different
feel and maneuverability of the tow vehicle with a
loaded trailer. Because of the significant differences in
all aspects of maneuverability when towing a trailer,
the hazards and risks of injury are also much greater
than when driving without a trailer.
You are responsible for keeping your vehicle and trailer
in control, and for all the damage that is caused if you
lose control of your vehicle and trailer.
Find an open area with little or no traffic for your first
practice. Before you start towing the trailer, you must
follow all of the instructions for inspection, testing,
loading and coupling. Also, before you start towing,
adjust the mirrors so you can see the trailer as well as
the area to the rear of it.
Drive slowly at first, 5 mph or so, and turn the wheel
to get the feel of how the tow vehicle and trailer
combination responds. Next, make some right and
left hand turns. Watch in your side mirrors to see how
the trailer follows the tow vehicle. Turning with a trailer
attached requires more room.
Stop the rig a few times from speeds no greater than
10 mph. If your trailer is equipped with brakes, try using
different combinations of trailer/electric brake and tow
vehicle brake. Note the effect that the trailer brakes
have when they are the only brakes used. When
properly adjusted, the trailer brakes will come on just
before the tow vehicle brakes.
It will take practice to learn how to back up a tow vehicle
with a trailer attached. Take it slow. Before backing up,
get out of the tow vehicle and look behind the trailer to
make sure that there are no obstacles.
Some drivers place their hands at the bottom of the
steering wheel, and while the tow vehicle is in reverse,
“think” of the hands as being on the top of the wheel.
When the hands move to the right (counter-clockwise,
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