When hauling a boat, it is vitally important that you keep safety at the top of your list of priorities. There are some guidelines that you should always follow when towing a boat with your own personal vehicle.
#1 Make Sure The Weight Is Distributed Evenly
You are not going to be hauling an empty boat around. You are going to have fuel, equipment and water on your boat. All of these supplies are heavy. Make sure these supplies are distributed evenly on your boat. You don’t want to stack up all of the supplies on one side of your boat. That can cause the weight of your boat to be uneven, which could make the boat unsafe when you load it up onto the trailer. Check and make sure that your extra supplies are stored on both sides of your boat …show more content…
You can do this by using winch straps on the trailer to secure the boat to the trailer. Use winch straps around both sides of the boat to secure the boat to the trailer. Make sure that the winch straps are really tight and secure. Also make sure the winch straps doesn’t trail on the ground; that creates another safety issue. Tie up the winch straps if any of the ends are too long after you tighten them.
#3 Inspect The Lights
Before you get on the road with a trailer, you should always inspect the lights. Have someone sit inside of the towing vehicle and tap on the brakes. Make sure that the brake lights on the trailer light up. Then, have your helper turn on the left turn signals and then the right turn signal. Make sure that they work on the trailer.
If the lights do not work, you should not get on the road. Working brake and turn signal lights will help keep you and other drivers safe on the road.
#4 Check The Tires
Finally, be sure to check the tires on the trailers. Trailers often sit unused for long periods of time, which can cause damage to the tires. Fill the tires up with air and make sure that the air pressure is correct. Make sure there are no punctures on the tires and make sure the trailer tire’s tread is not worn down; if the tread is worn thin, replace the tires before you take your boat
#1 Make Sure The Weight Is Distributed Evenly
You are not going to be hauling an empty boat around. You are going to have fuel, equipment and water on your boat. All of these supplies are heavy. Make sure these supplies are distributed evenly on your boat. You don’t want to stack up all of the supplies on one side of your boat. That can cause the weight of your boat to be uneven, which could make the boat unsafe when you load it up onto the trailer. Check and make sure that your extra supplies are stored on both sides of your boat …show more content…
You can do this by using winch straps on the trailer to secure the boat to the trailer. Use winch straps around both sides of the boat to secure the boat to the trailer. Make sure that the winch straps are really tight and secure. Also make sure the winch straps doesn’t trail on the ground; that creates another safety issue. Tie up the winch straps if any of the ends are too long after you tighten them.
#3 Inspect The Lights
Before you get on the road with a trailer, you should always inspect the lights. Have someone sit inside of the towing vehicle and tap on the brakes. Make sure that the brake lights on the trailer light up. Then, have your helper turn on the left turn signals and then the right turn signal. Make sure that they work on the trailer.
If the lights do not work, you should not get on the road. Working brake and turn signal lights will help keep you and other drivers safe on the road.
#4 Check The Tires
Finally, be sure to check the tires on the trailers. Trailers often sit unused for long periods of time, which can cause damage to the tires. Fill the tires up with air and make sure that the air pressure is correct. Make sure there are no punctures on the tires and make sure the trailer tire’s tread is not worn down; if the tread is worn thin, replace the tires before you take your boat