Table of Cbntents .............................................
SECTION 1: SAFETY INFORMATION 7
SECTION 2: TIL, klLER PARTS & HARDWARE 1I
SECTION 3: FIRST-TIME SET, UP REQUIREMENTS 12
SECTION 4: TRAILER SETUP 17
SECTION 5: COUPLING TO TIlE TOW VEH ICLE 19
5,1 Using an Adequate Tow Vehicle and Hitch 19
5.2 Coupling and Uncoupling the Trailer 19
E2,1 Trailer with Ball-Hitch Coupler 19
5,2 1 1 Bejbre coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle 20
5 2 1 2 Prepare the coupler and hitch 20
5 2 1, 3 Coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle 20
.52 t 4 R(qging the _q['ety chain_ 21
5 2 t 5 Comwcting the electrical cables 22
52 t 6 Uncoupling the Trailer' 2.3
;ECTION 6: TIRE & SAFETY INFORMATION 24
6ol Determining Correct Load Limit - Trailer 24
6,1.1 Trailers 10,000 Poltttd_" GVWR or Less 24
6°2 Determining Cor'rect Load Limit - Tow Vehicle 24
6.3 Glossary of Tire Termiuology 24
6°4 Tire Safety - Everything Rides on tt 27
6.4,1 Safety fir_t-Basie tire maintenance 28
6,4,2 Finding your vehicle'_ recommended tire pressure and load limits 28
6,,4o3 Understanding tire pressure and load limits 28
6.4,4 Checking tire pressure 29
6o4_5 Steps for maintaining proper tire pressure r29
6.4,6 Tiresize 29
6°4, 7 Tire tread 30
6.4,8 Tire balance and wheel aligttment 30
6,4.9 17re repair 30
6,4, I0 Tire Fundamentals ,30
6"4 10 1 hformation on Pas-senger Vehicle ?Tres 30
6 4 102 UTQGS lrfbtmation 32
6 4 10.3 Additional Information on Light 7)'uck Tires 32
6.4.11 Tire SafeO' Tips 3,3
6 4 11 t Preventing Tire Damage 33
6 4 11 2 Tire SafeO Check/£st .33
6.5 Changing a Flat Tire 33
6.6 Checking the Tire Pressure 35
_ECTION 7: LOADING THE TRAILER 36
7.1. CHECKING THE TONGUE WEIGHT 38
ZLt Checking Tongue Weight -_- Ushtg a lever and bathroom scale ,38
7.2 Securing the Cargo 38
ZZt Loading Cargo ,38
7.2.1.1 Preparin_ the Trailer for Loadin_ 39i
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