Pre-Flight Check List
Pre-Flight Check List
Before I hit the road I make sure to go through everything that needs to be done in order to hook up my truck and trailer properly. Here is a list of what I do before take off!
Pre-Flight Check List!
- Maintenance Schedule UTD? Y/N
- Tow Vehicle Adequate Y/N
- Hitch & Coupler
- Lubricated Y/N
- Worn down? Y/N
- Plug for Wire Connection Correct? Y/N
- Proper Adapter? Y/N
- Hook Up
- Coupler Locked onto Ball Y/N
- Safety Chains attached and not dragging? Y/N
- Breakaway Switch Connected? Y/N
- Breakaway battery Charged? Y/N
- Trailer loaded with 10% Tongue Weight? Y/N
- DO NOT OVERLOAD
- Check Tires
- Excess Wear? Y/N
- Cuts? Y/N
- Pressure correct? Y/N
- Lugs Torqued? Y/N
- Check Brake Function
- Adjust Brake controller as needed
- Lights on? Y/N
- Brake Lights? Y/N
- Running Lights? Y/N
- Turn Signals? Y/N
- Reverse? Y/N
- Ramp/ Tail gate secured? Y/N
- Trailer Sitting Level? Y/N
Its better to be safe than sorry! Making a check list, and then making checking your trailer and tow vehicle a habit is a must. Breaking down on the side of the road in your vehicle is bad enough. Breaking down while pulling a loaded trailer is a much bigger problem. By planning ahead and using our check list you can save yourself from a possible roadside breakdown or worse.
