Towing In Ocean Beach
Allow extra time to change lanes and pass other vehicles when towing – adding a trailer adds weight and length to the towing vehicle, meaning it takes more time to accelerate. One of the scariest things that can happen to any motorist is a vehicle breaking down.
Having working lights is not only essential when towing your vehicle, but also very important.
We looked at gross trailer weight and drawbar weight on the last page and why they are important factors in towing a trailer.
When using a weight bearing hitch the tongue must have a delicate weight balance or your towing trip could end in disaster. Check trailer lights. Before setting off, double check to make sure the trailer's electrical wiring system is properly connected to the tow vehicle.
Most importantly, this includes making sure your vehicle's gross vehicle weight, trailer gross weight, and combined gross weight do not exceed the ratings. Proper tire inflation will help you stop safely when you hit the brakes, which brings us to our next towing tip. Don't stop now, go to the next page.
Just as the lighting systems on the tow truck and trailer must work simultaneously, so do the brake systems. As with driving, be alert, paying special attention to the brake lights and indicators of the tow vehicle so that you can feel as much as possible what is going to happen.
Never pull into the road when you think the gap is wide enough, give yourself as much room as possible to turn and accelerate. Finding a parking spot that doesn't require backing up can save time. If this is not possible, remember that when reversing, the trailer will turn in the opposite direction to the direction you turned the steering wheel.
Braking unit causes the trailer to pull the towing vehicle and keeps the two vehicles level. This is especially important in rainy weather or when the road is slippery. Your trailer won't follow the exact path of the vehicle pulling it, so you'll be making wider turns than usual.
COMMUNITIES WE SERVE:
San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, El Cajon, Santee, San Ysidro, National City, Bonita, Coronado, Chula Vista, La Jolla, Poway, Lakeside, Imperial Beach, North Park, Tierrasanta, Kearny Mesa, Miramar, Scripps Ranch, Mission Valley, Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, Del Mar, Grantville, Allied Gardens, Serra Mesa, College Area, Del Cerro, Linda Vista, Clairemont, San Carlos, Bostonia, Hillsdale, La Presa, Rolando Village, Pacific Beach, and Winter Gardens.
AREAS WE SERVE:
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