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rors at frequent intervals to be sure the

trailer and boat are riding properly.

• Swing wider. Trailer wheels are closer

to the inside of turns than the wheels on

the tow vehicle. This means swinging

wider at curves and corners.

• Pass with extra care. Signal well in

advance and make sure you allow ex-

tra distance to clear the vehicle you are

passing before you pull back into the

lane. Pass on level terrain with plenty of

clearance. Avoid passing on steep up- or

down-grades. Downshift as necessary to

improve acceleration or speed mainte-

nance. When passing on narrow roads,

be careful to avoid soft shoulders. Run-

ning on soft shoulders could cause the

trailer to jack-knife or go out of control.

• Do not attempt to control trailer sway

by applying the tow vehicle brakes.

Especially avoid jamming on the brakes

hard. Generally, this type of action

makes the sway worsen.

• Pay attention to wind. Be prepared

for sudden changes in air pressure and/

or wind buffeting when larger vehicles

pass from either direction. Slow down a

little and keep a rm hand on the steer-

ing wheel.

• Conserve fuel. Wind resistance against

the boat and trailer can reduce gas mileage

signicantly, especially at higher speeds.

• Avoid sudden stops and starts. Even

though the trailer has brakes, a sudden

stop can cause it to skid, slide or even

jack-knife. (Be especially careful to

avoid the necessity for quick stops while

turning.) Smooth, gradual starts and

stops will improve gas mileage and put

less strain on the tie-downs, etc.

• Signal your intentions. Well before

stopping, turning, changing lanes or

passing, use turn signals to let other ve-

hicles know what you intend to do.

• Drive in the gear recommended by

the tow-vehicle manufacturer. If the

tow vehicle has a manual transmission,

traveling in lower gears when going up

steep hills or over sand, gravel or dirt

roads will ease the load on the engine

and transmission. When driving on long

downhill grades, try to avoid downshift-

ing. Running in a low gear, which uses

the engine as a brake, can actuate the

trailer’s surge brakes continuously for

the duration of the grade, causing them

to overheat. A better procedure is to slow

down before the start of the down grade

and maintain a controlled downhill speed

with repeated application and release of

tow vehicle (and thus, the trailer) brakes.

This technique permits the brakes to cool

down between applications and provides

for reserve braking capacity in an emer-

gency. On moderate and steep sections,

downshifting into lower gears may be

unavoidable. Slowing down is important

to allow the brakes to avoid overheating.

Don’t hesitate to pull over when possible

during or after severe braking situations

and allow the system to cool down. Run-

ning a stretch of highway where braking

is not necessary is the quickest way to

cool down the brake system because it al-

lows a signicant volume of air to ow

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