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resume normal driving.
Caution: Never open a radiator cap.
when the car is hot! Check the car coolant
level when the car is cool.
When going downhill in dry weather,
down shift so that engine compression will
slow the whole rig down. Take dips and
depressions in the road slowly and do not
resume normal driving speeds until you
are sure that the trailer wheels are clear of
the dip.
On slippery pavement
do not use engine
drag to help slow down as this may cause
the rear 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
trailer rear to the right and then affects the
front.
Do not apply the brakes.
Maintain
your steering in a straight line. Do not try to
compensate for sway by turning your
steering wheel.
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. Do not use trailer brakes as
parking brakes by disconnecting the trailer
vacuum line.
not help trailer wheels.
When driving in mud and sand
let the
momentum 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 pre¬
vent this, use masking tape to secure
heavy sheets of cardboard 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
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