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Be sure to brush up on your towing practices and have your car checked with us first.
Be aware of these common towing mistakes:
1. Â Not knowing your ratings. Your tow vehicle can only carry and haul so much weight. Overloading your tow vehicle, trailer, or both can cause a whole host of problems like failing brakes, broken suspensions, overheated transmissions, or blown-out tires.Â
2. Â Not checking local regulations.Towing laws and restrictions vary from state to state. While most states require taillights on your trailer and safety chains that connect the trailer to the tow vehicle, some states also require special braking equipment or additional side and rear-view mirrors.
3. Forgetting to put on the brakes.The added weight of the trailer gives your vehicle extra momentum, which means it takes longer to reduce your speed. For this reason, many states require trailers over a certain weight (usually 1,500 lb.) to be equipped with a separate braking system.
4. Â Loading your cargo improperly.If your trailer is off-balance, it can be difficult to control.Â
5.  Forgetting you're towing a trailer.No matter how strong or nimble your tow vehicle is, it’ll be less responsive once it has a trailer behind it.Â
6. Not checking tire pressure.Driving a fully loaded trailer with under-inflated tires is very dangerous.
7. Â Not knowing how you're insured.One safety precaution you should always take is having adequate insurance. Â Learn what your insurance covers and what it doesn't.
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