Maneuvering With Trailer - WARRIOR BOATS Boats User Manual

Maneuvering With Trailer

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Start with basics – accelerating, slowing, stopping
smoothly and steadily
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Increase distance from vehicle ahead
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Do not pass other vehicles until you feel comfortable
pulling trailer
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Maintain steady control in the wake of large trucks and
buses
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When turning, signal your intention well ahead of time
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Swing a little wider than you would without a trailer
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Stop every hour or so to inspect wheel bearings,
connections, tiedowns, cover and other fastenings
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Back up slowly with a trailer:
 Practice with an empty trailer in an empty
 Get the feel of backing straight. Small, S-shaped
 When you're ready to turn while going
 As the trailer starts to turn, move the bottom of
 If the trailer turns too sharply ("jackknifes") or
 Practice, practice, practice!
parking lot
steering corrections will be needed
backward, put your hands on the bottom of the
vehicle's steering wheel. The trailer turns
opposite the towing vehicle's direction. By
moving the bottom of the steering wheel in the
direction you want the trailer to go, the towing
vehicle will go the opposite way.
the steering wheel back to center. The trailer will
continue to turn at an increasing rate. Move the
bottom of the steering wheel opposite the
direction of the trailer in order to slow the
turning rate.
does not turn enough, stop, pull ahead and try
again.
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