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Total Weight

Your Vehicle’s Tires

Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the limit for cold tires. You’ll find

these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver’s door

or see “Tire Loading”

the

Index. Then be sure you don’t go over

the

GVW

limit for your vehicle.

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’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than

2,000

pounds

(900

kg), be sure to use a properly mounted,

weight-distributing hitch and sway control

of the proper size. This

equipment is very important for proper vehicle loading and good

handling

when

you’re driving.

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

that the tongue

will

not drop to the road

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. Always leave just enough slack

you can

turn

with

your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on

the

ground.

Trailer Brakes

If your trailer weighs more than

1,000

pounds

(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

you’ll be able to install, adjust and

maintain them properly.

Your trailer brake system can tap into your vehicles’s hydraulic brake

system, except:

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~~) of fluid from your vehicle’s

master cylinder.

does, both braking systems won’t work well. You

could even lose your brakes.

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