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Towing a trailer – Acura 2001 Integra Sedan - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Towing a Trailer

Checking Loads

The best way to confirm that vehicle

and trailer weights are within limits
is to have them checked at a public
scale.

Using a suitable scale or a special
tongue load gauge, check the tongue
load the first time you set up a
towing combination (a fully-loaded

vehicle and trailer), then recheck the
tongue load whenever the conditions

change.

Towing Equipment and

Accessories

Towing can require a variety of

equipment, depending on the size of

your trailer, how it will be used, and
how much load you are towing.

Discuss your needs with your trailer
sales or rental agency, and follow the
guidelines in the rest of this section.

Also make sure that all equipment is

properly installed and that it meets
federal, state, province, and local
regulations.

Hitches

Any hitch used on your vehicle must

be properly bolted to the underbody.

Driving

Exceeding load limits or
improperly loading your vehicle

and trailer can cause a crash in
which you can be seriously

injured or killed.

Check the loading of your

vehicle and trailer carefully

before starting to drive.

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