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Service and Safety Champion Trailer Sales has a "full-service" shop for your convenience to include:
Axle repairs and replacements Brakes Tire Replacement Acid Wash Aluminum Trailers Rust removal Give us a call to schedule an appointment! We also offer a full range of replacement parts.
If we don't have it in stock we'll get
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Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit – Tow Vehicle1. Locate the statement, “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs.,” on 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds. 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage capacity. For example, if the 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage capacity calculated in Step #4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult the tow vehicle’s manual to determine how this weight transfer reduces the available cargo and luggage capacity of your vehicle. For more tire safety information, use the link below:
Before & After -you be the judge-
a lot more to towing a trailer than just hitching up and taking off down the road. The following provides general information and tips that can help you make safe decisions when purchasing and driving a tow vehicle and trailer for noncommercial or personal use. It covers the following topics:
Tire safety
Safety tips for maintaining a tow vehicle and trailer M ost SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, minivans, and passenger cars can be equipped totow a trailer. However, the selection of an appropriate tow vehicle and the proper equipment to tow a trailer depends on the type of trailer, its size and weight, and the amount of weight being towed. There are numerous types of trailers, but in general they fall into four categories: flatbed or open trailers, boat trailers, enclosed trailers, and recreational vehicle trailers (including travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, and folding camping trailers). Check the owner’s manual and review the manufacturer’s guide to see if the vehicle you plan to buy can tow a trailer. After you have reviewed the vehicle capabilities, you also must investigate the capabilities of compatible hitch systems for the vehicle. This is especially important if you plan to purchase a hitch from a source other than the vehicle manufacturer. You may find that vehicle manufacturers offer specially designed towing packages that define the equipment necessary to tow different types of trailers depending on their fully loaded weight and size. A towing package may include a heavy-duty radiator, battery, flasher system, alternator, suspension, and brakes, as well as an engine-oil cooler, transmission-oil cooler, wiring harness, specific axle ratio, and special wheels and tires. Towing packages also may include the trailer hitch receiver, which is mounted to the tow vehicle, but towing packages rarely include the draw bar, or ball mount,and hitch ball. The draw bar is a separate assembly on which the hitch ball is mounted. The draw bar then slides into the hitch receiver on the tow vehicle and is secured with a locking pin. The front part of the trailer that hitches to the tow vehicle is referred to as the tongue. At the end of the tongue is a coupler into which the hitch ball is inserted and secured.A manufacturer may offer different towing packages to safely tow various sizes and types of trailers. Towing packages indicate both equipment that must be installed on your tow vehicle and equipment that is optional or recommended. For example, not all trailers require the tow vehicle to be equipped with extended side-view mirrors. But if you are towing a trailer that is wider than your tow vehicle, you will need extended side-view mirrors to see rear- and side approaching traffic.If you already have a tow vehicle, look up its tow rating—size, maximum loaded weight, and maximum tongue weight of a trailer that the tow vehicle is capable of towing. The vehicle owner’s manual contains these specifications. Most automotive manufacturers and dealerships have towing specification guides with tow ratings and detailed information if extra equipment is needed to tow a trailer. While your vehicle may have certain tow ratings, remember you must have a matching hitch system that can handle the same specifications. To ensure safety, you may have to install extra towing equipment. Manufacturers’ Tow Vehicle Ratings Manufacturers’ tow vehicle ratings address tongue weight as well as the individual, combined, and fully loaded weights at which a tow vehicle can safely tow a trailer. They also can be used to guide the selection of brake and hitching systems as well as tow vehicle tires. Together with the hitch system specifications, these weight considerations will help you purchase a safe tow vehicle. In general, manufacturers provide tow ratings for the maximum • Amount the tow vehicle may weigh when fully loaded, or gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). • Weight a vehicle can tow. This figure may vary depending on the vehicle’s equipment, such as a manual or automatic transmission and whether it is equipped with four-wheel drive.
Below is a helpful link on different safety issues of towing a trailer:
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