Check List When Towing | Ogden Tow

Towing Checklist

Pre-Departure Checklist when towing
The following is a list of the safety checklist before towing a vehicle:

• Check the tire pressure of both the towing truck and the vehicle being towed. You should also ensure that the spare tire has the right pressure.
• Ensure the bolts that hold the wheels of the tow vehicle and the vehicle being towed in place have been tightened correctly.
• Check the hitch, drawbar, and the coupler that provides the connection between the two vehicles are well secured.
• The safety chains should be crisscrossed properly and securely connected to the two vehicles. They should have enough slack so that the vehicle will be able to turn with ease but should not touch the road.
• The wiring should also be properly done to facilitate turning without the risk of getting disconnected or damaged. You should also ensure that the wires will not touch the road.
• Check to ensure that all the lights are functional including brake lights, turning signals. Hazard lights and every other running light.
• Check to ensure that the break of the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed are functioning properly.
• Ensure that the vehicle being towed is securely fastened on the towing vehicle.
• Ensure that the weight of the vehicle being towed is well distributed so that the weight of the towed vehicle will not move to one side making the vehicles to sway.
• Ensure that the mirrors will enable you to view everything that is happening on the road and of the towed vehicle as well.
• Ensure that the route you will be following while towing does not have any restrictions that will lead to denial of access by the authorities.

Ensuring that everything is in place will give you the confidence to proceed with the towing journey with no ugly incidents along the way. This will help you to win the confidence of your customers and this will, in turn, earn you many more customers.

 
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