#Otomatic boat hauling how to
#Otomatic boat hauling drivers

We advise shrink wrap or nothing at all on boat. Even boat covers designed for transport will come apart. Remove any boat cover from boat as there is a huge chance it will rip and come apart durning travel especially in high cross wind states.

For inboard boats make sure the props are either taken off or in a position they will not get damaged from loading and unloading the boat onto the trailerĤ. If boat has outboard motors make sure they are in safe or locked position for transport.ģ. Seat cushions can fly out during transport from wind.Ģ.

#Otomatic boat hauling how to

Yet for semi trailers, driver should know how to check for brake adjustment.ġ. For air brake trailers, there is a hand valve that can be applied with the same respect. The trailer should immediately stop or slow down progress. To do so the driver should place the vehicle shifter in drive and move the lever on the electric brake controller inside vehicle without stepping on brakes. The driver should also make sure the trailer brakes are working properly too. Before driver pulls away the driver should make sure the break away switch works. Brakes: Electric Brake Trailers must have a break away switch on them. Clean the the light caps, replace bulbs if needed. Every state, city, county lights on trailers are mandatory. The back lights, the side marker lights and the lights at the top front of the trailer called the center lights. Lights: Trailers are required to have lights on all sides. It will save you money in the long run.ģ. When a tire blows it can cause damage to your trailer,or boat, slow your trip down and also pieces of your tires could hit another vehicles on the road. Use an air gauge! Look foor dry rot, cracks, rips or buldges on the tires. Kicking the tires is not the best way to check for proper air pressure. Tires: Check the tire pressure of the trailer tires. Look at the appearance of the trailer: Look for the obvious: loose siding or panels, broken or missing lights, or anything out of the ordinary.Ģ.

We start out by looking at the overall appearence of the trailer.ġ.

#Otomatic boat hauling drivers

Our drivers are trained to do a walk around inspection on the trailer before hooking up to it, during travel and after the delivery has been made. When moving a boat on a trailer our safety guide will work.