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"If I tow this behind my
RV with an "A" frame will it hurt the transmission"?
Bob
Perry (BOBP750)
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BEFORE YOU ROLL
Every time you hitch up, it's a good idea to run through this basic checklist.
The Hitch Factory has a great
"Pre-trip Checklist".
- The hitch. Is the hitch ball tight? Is the hitch coupler locked?
Are the trailer safety chains securely hooked to the tow vehicle?
- Tires. Check the trailer tires to make sure they’re properly
inflated. Recommended pressures are indicated on the tire sidewalls. Also be
sure the tow vehicles tires are properly inflated. If its a heavy trailer,
try adding extra pressure to the tow vehicles rear tires.
- Wheel
bearings. Never take trailer wheel bearings for
granted, a total failure, which will cause the wheel to stop turning,
can cause an accident. Check the bearings at least once a year, before you head out on
your first excursion. Get one side of the trailer up on a jack, grab a wheel
with both hands, and see if there’s any play in the bearing. Then turn the
wheel, using ears and fingers to detect any scratchiness in the rotation.
- Trailer
lights. Are they all working? Turn signals? Side marker
lights? Brake lights?
- Secure the
load. Make sure your trailers load is tied down so it
cant move. If you’re using tie-down straps the kind with winch-type
cinches are best be sure to re-tighten after a few miles. They’ll stretch
a bit with use, particularly when they’re new.
- Trailer
brakes. If there’s a hydraulic fluid reservoir, is it
topped up? Are the brakes working?
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