Happy Trailer Safety Week! Trailer Safety Week 2023 takes place from June 4 to June 10.
This week is aimed at achieving three goals:
- Increasing awareness of the importance of being committed to trailer safety
- Educating end-users about proper trailer maintenance and usage
- Creating a stronger partnership and alliance between stakeholders of the industry including trailer dealers, manufacturers, and end-users
Read more from the sponsors of Trailer Safety Week, the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers here of which Rigid Hitch is a proud member of!
To help improve trailer safety, we have put together 8 of the most important safety tips!
Tip 1: Have All the Correct Towing Accessories
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In order to ensure total safety, you need to have all of the correct towing accessories. Some of the most common include:
Shop all of these accessories on our website. |
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Tip 2: Find Your Correct Hitch Class Size
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Not having the correct hitch class can damage your vehicle and what your vehicle is towing. Check out this blog to find which hitch class size works best for you! After finding your correct hitch class, the next step is to purchase a Rear Mounted Receiver. Shop down below by clicking on the links. If you still aren’t sure what class size is best for you, use our part finder! Enter your vehicle’s information on our mounted receivers page or on the home page. |
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Tip 3: Double Check All Cargo Is Secured
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According to the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, the most common reason for losing control of your trailer is improper loading. To help secure your cargo, there are many cargo management products. These products include:
Shop all of these cargo management product on our website. Once you have all of your cargo loaded, it is important to pay attention to your weight distribution. Weight distribution products evenly distribute the weight over the axles of your vehicle and trailer. Some of these products include:
Shop all of these weight distribution products on our website. |
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Tip 4: Check if Your Trailer Is Level
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For safe and comfortable towing, the tongue of your trailer should always be even with the vehicle. Sometimes, a trailer's tongue is higher or lower than the ball mount on the vehicle. In this situation, a ball mount with a "rise" or a "drop" is required to level the trailer. Not sure on how to decide if you need a rise or a drop ball mount? Read this blog! Shop ball mounts on our website. |
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Tip 5: Match Your Hitch Ball To Your Trailer
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It's not hard to understand that having an incorrectly sized ball can cause a very dangeours accident. Some experts even say it is the No.1 cause of trailer accidents. Your hitch ball needs to be the same size as the coupler on your trailer. Shop Hitch Balls on our website. You can customize your search by:
Also, shop for Couplers on our website. |
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Tip 6: Use Wheel Chocks
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Using Wheel Chocks helps ensures your trailer can’t move or roll away. Place the Wheel Chocks in front of and behind your trailer’ tires. If you don’t have Wheel Chocks, trailers can often move when released from the vehicle that is towing it. Shop Wheel Chocks on our website. |
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Tip 7: Account for Stopping Distance
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When towing with a trailer, it takes more time and distance for your vehicle to come to a complete stop. Due to this, watch traffic closely and avoid tailgating. Make sure to have these products in order to ensure your safety: If you’re towing more than 3,000 lbs, most states will require that you have an Electric Brake Controller installed. They take less than an hour to install and greatly improve your road safety. |
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Tip 8: Make a Safety Checklist
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As a final checklist, be sure to check these four things before you hit the road.
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Now that you know these 8 trailer safety tips you are ready to get on the road! Happy Trailer Safety Week!
Rigid Hitch Inc.
