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Table of Contents
Finding Your Vehicle’s Recommended Tire Pressure and Load Limits.........................................................................24
Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits............................................................................................................25
Checking Tire Pressure..............................................................................................................................................25
Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure...............................................................................................................25
Tire Size.....................................................................................................................................................................26
Tire Tread..................................................................................................................................................................26
Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment............................................................................................................................26
Tire Repair.................................................................................................................................................................26
Tire Fundamentals.....................................................................................................................................................26
Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires.....................................................................................................................27
UTQGS Information...................................................................................................................................................28
Additional Information on Light Truck Tires...............................................................................................................29
Tire Safety Tips..........................................................................................................................................................29
Use an Adequate Tow Vehicle and Hitch...................................................................................................................30
Trailer Certification/VIN Label Information................................................................................................................30
Certification/VIN tag critical safety Information........................................................................................................31
Definitions............................................................................................................................................................32-33
Coupling and Uncoupling the Trailer....................................................................................................................33-34
Various Coupler Designs...........................................................................................................................................34
Trailer with Ball-Hitch Coupler..................................................................................................................................34
Before Coupling the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle..........................................................................................................35
Prepare the Coupler and Hitch..................................................................................................................................36
Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle...................................................................................................................36-37
Rig the Safety Chains................................................................................................................................................37
Attach and Test Electric Breakaway Brake System....................................................................................................38
Connect the Electrical Cables....................................................................................................................................39
Uncoupling the Ball Hitch Trailer with Tongue Jack...................................................................................................39
Trailer with Gooseneck Coupler and Drop-Leg Jack.............................................................................................40-41
Prepare the Ball Receiver and Gooseneck Ball..........................................................................................................41
Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle...................................................................................................................41-42
Rig the Safety Chains................................................................................................................................................42
Attach and Test the Breakaway Brake System...........................................................................................................43
Connect the Electrical Cables....................................................................................................................................44
Uncoupling the Gooseneck Trailer with Drop-leg Jack.........................................................................................44-45
Trailer with Fifth Wheel Coupler and Drop-leg Jack...................................................................................................45
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