Transporting Your Park Trailer; Equipment; Tow Vehicle - Jayco COVE 2002 Owner's Manual

TRANSPORTING YOUR PARK TRAILER

The mobility of your park trailer provides a wonderful benefit, but also requires additional safety
consideration. If a time arises that you wish to transport your trailer, please understand the
importance of proper equipment for towing and address any maintenance issues prior to towing.
Consult with your dealer or a professional transporting company for assistance and/or guidance in
transporting the trailer. This chapter provides basic information that you must know before towing
your park trailer.

EQUIPMENT

Tow Vehicle

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WARNING: BEFORE USING YOUR PARK TRAILER ON THE ROADWAYS.
Review the compatibility of your tow vehicle with the trailer you will be towing. You
must not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of the trailer (GVWR). Know your
loaded hitch weight and select a hitch that is adequate for that weight. You, as the
owner, are responsible for the safety and compatibility of your tow vehicle and trailer
selections. Consult your hitch and tow vehicle manufacturers with any questions
before you tow your trailer. You are responsible for the maintenance of your tow
vehicle and trailer. Do not exceed the tow or cargo capacity of your tow vehicle, and
remember that the gross combined vehicle weight rating (GCVWR) relates to towing
capacity and does not necessarily indicate braking capacity. Do not overload your
trailer with additions, cargo, or tank fluids to exceed the GVWR of the trailer. Do not
load your trailer so that it is unbalanced from front to rear or from side to side. You
must clearly understand how your particular tow vehicle capacities are calculated.
Make sure your tow vehicle is mechanically sound for your intended usage and pay
particular attention to suspension components, tires and tire pressure. We
recommend that you use sway control devices and weight distributing hitches with all
Jayco towable products. Many states have lower speed limit requirements for tow
vehicle/trailer combinations. Obey all traffic laws and use your seat belts at all times.
We recommend that you do not exceed 55 M.P.H. when towing a trailer. Consult an
expert for specific driver education when towing a trailer. There are private park
trailer driving schools and some park trailer clubs offer driving seminars as part of
their club activities. Park trailer publications and the Internet can be a source of
information regarding park trailer driver education as well as many other topics to
help you learn to safely use your park trailer.
Consult experts on hitch and tow vehicles before you tow your trailer. Jayco does not recommend or
endorse particular tow vehicles or hitch assemblies. Review the compatibility of your tow vehicle
with the trailer you will be towing. As a minimum requirement, the gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of your trailer must not exceed your tow vehicle's rated towing capacity. Know your
loaded hitch weight and select a hitch that is adequate for that weight. You, as the owner, are
responsible for the safety and compatibility of your tow vehicle and trailer selections. You are
responsible for the maintenance and proper connection of your tow vehicle, hitch assembly, and
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