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<blockquote data-quote="BrokenBackJack" data-source="post: 262357" data-attributes="member: 642"><p>Most people don't have the experience pulling a trailer if and when something goes wrong. Not a knock on anyone but having the knowledge on what to do if and when something goes south is a big plus. People pulling too fast in town and in rural areas. How many times have to seen someone in town pulling a big camper and the light changes and they are 1/3 of the way out in the intersection before getting their rig stopped. That weight pushing you gets worse the faster you go.</p><p>One bit of advice is if your trailer starts whipping side to side, don't slow down by letting off the foot feed or touching your pulling rigs brakes, grab your trailer electric brake controller and slide it gently to apply the trailer brakes only. That will straighten it out and then you can slow down with your rigs brakes or letting off the gas.</p><p>When we were farming and ranching there wasn't hardly a day when we weren't pulling a trailer of some sort. Things happen and so very often at the worse time and when others could be in danger too. Check your tires and then check the air in the tires. Check your bearings and your brakes and set the trailer brakes when first starting out and driving slow down the road, then again after you are up to speed. Sometimes you need to adjust them stronger when up to speed.</p><p>The rubber on the tires isn't made like it used to be and after a couple of years they are weather cracked and could blow at any time. Get the highest rating tires you can for your trailer and buy good ones not the cheapest thing you can get.</p><p>These are just things that we used to do and just our opinion and advice for others. Not meant to offend and do what works best for you and your family!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrokenBackJack, post: 262357, member: 642"] Most people don't have the experience pulling a trailer if and when something goes wrong. Not a knock on anyone but having the knowledge on what to do if and when something goes south is a big plus. People pulling too fast in town and in rural areas. How many times have to seen someone in town pulling a big camper and the light changes and they are 1/3 of the way out in the intersection before getting their rig stopped. That weight pushing you gets worse the faster you go. One bit of advice is if your trailer starts whipping side to side, don't slow down by letting off the foot feed or touching your pulling rigs brakes, grab your trailer electric brake controller and slide it gently to apply the trailer brakes only. That will straighten it out and then you can slow down with your rigs brakes or letting off the gas. When we were farming and ranching there wasn't hardly a day when we weren't pulling a trailer of some sort. Things happen and so very often at the worse time and when others could be in danger too. Check your tires and then check the air in the tires. Check your bearings and your brakes and set the trailer brakes when first starting out and driving slow down the road, then again after you are up to speed. Sometimes you need to adjust them stronger when up to speed. The rubber on the tires isn't made like it used to be and after a couple of years they are weather cracked and could blow at any time. Get the highest rating tires you can for your trailer and buy good ones not the cheapest thing you can get. These are just things that we used to do and just our opinion and advice for others. Not meant to offend and do what works best for you and your family! [/QUOTE]
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