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Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires

Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper

limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the

Tire

-Loading Information Certification label at the

rear edge of the driver’s door lock pillar or see “Tire

Loading” in the Index. Then be sure you don’t go over

the GVW limit for your vehicle, including the weight of

the trailer tongue.

Hitches

It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment.

Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a

few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here are

some rules to follow:

If you use a step

-bumper hitch, your bumper could

be damaged in sharp turns. Make sure you have

ample room when turning to avoid contact between

the trailer and the bumper.

Will you have to make any holes in the body of your

vehicle when you install a trailer hitch?

If you do, then be sure to seal the holes later when

you remove the hitch. If you don’t seal them, deadly

carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get

into your vehicle (see “Carbon Monoxide” in the

Index). Dirt and water can, too.

Safety Chains

You should always attach chains between your vehicle

and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue

of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting

the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.

Instructions about safety chains may be provided by

the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer.

Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for

attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the

bumper. Always leave just enough slack so you can

turn with your rig. Never allow safety chains to drag on

the ground.

Trailer Brakes

If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg)

loaded, then it needs its own brakes

-- and they must be

adequate. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for

the trailer brakes so you’ll be able to install, adjust and

maintain them properly.

Don’t tap into your vehicle’s brake system

if the trailer’s brake system will use more than

0.02 cubic inch (0.3 cc) of fluid from your vehicle’s

master cylinder. If it does, both systems won’t work

well. You could even lose your brakes.

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