Driving
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclamponto
thevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistribute
theloadinyourtrailersothat10–
15%
ofthetotalweightofthe
trailerisonthetongue.
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafety
chainstothevehicle.Toconnect
thetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueand
allowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,follow
theinstructionsthattherental
agencygivestoyou.
Trailer brakes
Electricbrakesandmanual,
automaticorsurge-typebrakesare
safeifinstalledproperlyand
adjustedtothemanufacturer’s
specifications.Thetrailerbrakes
mustmeetlocalandFederal
regulations.
Donotconnectatrailer’s
hydraulicbrakesystem
directlytoyourvehicle’sbrake
system.Yourvehiclemaynot
haveenoughbrakingpowerand
yourchancesofhavinga
collisiongreatlyincrease.
Trailer lamps
Trailerlampsarerequiredonmost
towedvehicles.Makesureyour
trailerlampsconformtolocaland
Federalregulations.Seeyour
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| Categories | Ford Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Publisher | ford.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Ford Escort |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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