Safe Yetti Towing Guidelines; Tire Safety Information - Yetti fish house Owner's Manual

Safe Yetti Towing Guidelines

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Recheck the load tie downs to make sure the load will not shift during towing.
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Before towing, check coupling, safety chain, safety brake, tires, wheels and lights.
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Check the lug nuts or bolts for tightness.
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Check coupler tightness after towing 50 miles.
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Use your mirrors to verify that you have room to change lanes or pull into traffic.
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Use your turn signals well in advance.
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Allow plenty of stopping space for your trailer and tow vehicle.
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Do not drive so fast that the trailer begins to sway due to speed. Generally never drive faster
than 55 m.p.h.
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Allow plenty of room for passing. A rule of thumb is that the passing distance can be 4 times the
passing distance without towing a Yetti.
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Shift your automatic transmission into a lower gear for city driving.
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Use lower gears for climbing and descending grades.
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Do not ride the brakes while descending grades, they may get so hot that they stop working.
Then you will potentially have a runaway tow vehicle and Yetti.
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To conserve fuel, don't use full throttle to climb a hill. Instead, build speed on the approach.
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Slow down for bumps in the road. Take your foot off the brake when crossing the bump.
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Do not brake while in a curve unless absolutely necessary. Instead, slow down before you enter
the curve.
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Do not apply the tow vehicle brakes to correct extreme Yetti swaying. Instead, lightly apply the
trailer brakes with the hand controller.
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Make regular stops, about once each hour.
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Confirm that the coupler is secure to the hitch and is locked,
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Electrical connectors are made.
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There is appropriate slack in the safety chains.
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There is appropriate slack in the breakaway switch pull pin cable.
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The tires are not visibly low on pressure.
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The cargo is secure and in good condition.
If the coupler cannot be secured to the hitch ball, do not tow the trailer

Tire Safety Information

This portion of the User's Manual contains tire safety information as required by 49 CFR 575.6.
"Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit - Trailer".
"Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit – Tow Vehicle".
Information from the NHTSA brochure entitled "Tire Safety – Everything Rides On It".
This brochure describes the following items;
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Tire labeling, including a description and explanation of each marking on the tires, and
information about the DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN).
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Recommended tire inflation pressure, including a description and explanation of:
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Cold inflation pressure.
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Vehicle Placard and location on the vehicle.
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Adverse safety consequences of under inflation (including tire failure).
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Measuring and adjusting air pressure for proper inflation.
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Tire Care, including maintenance and safety practices.
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Vehicle load limits, including a description and explanation of the following items:
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Locating and understanding the load limit information, total load capacity, and cargo
capacity.
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