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wheels of the car to skid. On icy pavement
drive slowly and if you feel the car is
skidding, gently apply the trailer brakes only.
This will bring the car and trailer back into a
straight line. Chains do not help trailer
wheels.
When driving in mud and sand let the momen¬
tum carry the rig through. Apply power
gently and use as little as possible. Stay in the
tracks of the vehicle ahead and keep the car in
the highest possible gear. If you do get stuck
it is best to tow out both car and trailer
together without unhitching.
If you have to tow long distances over bad
roads, the stones and gravel thrown back by
your tires will dent and scratch the aluminum
finish of your Airstream. To prevent this, use
masking tape to secure heavy sheets of card¬
board to the lower front end of the trailer.
Despite the best hitch, you will notice that
whenever a large bus or truck overtakes your
rig the displaced air first pushes the trailer
rear to the right and then affects the front.
Do not apply the brakes. Steer very slightly,
momentarily, toward the bus or truck. This
will compensate for the sway induced by the
passing vehicle. If your trailer is equipped
with the optional Sway Control, the brakes
will automatically be applied in controlled
increments to help compensate for this.
When stopping on a hill or slope, leaving your
car in gear is not enough for stand-still-safety.
Chock the trailer wheels to be double sure.
Never use the break-away switch as a parking
brake because it will burn out the magnets
and drain the trailer battery.
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