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Article: Trailering checklist.(SPECIAL SECTION: TRAILER TUNE-UP GUIDE)
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- Trailer Boats
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2006 Ehlert Publishing Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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BEFORE TRAILERING
* Check tires for cold air pressure and general condition, lug nuts for tightness, and wheel bearings or bearing protectors to make sure they're adequately filled with marine grease. (Do not overfill.)
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* Properly fasten the hitch latch (or coupler), and secure it with a safety bolt or lock. Be sure the trailer rides at a level attitude; if not, use an adjustable-height drawbar to level trailer.
* Make sure trailer safety chains and emergency brake system breakaway cable are securely connected to vehicle.
* Depending on tongue jack used, either remove wheel (or foot) and fully retract ...