Travel Trailer Towing Safety

Learning to tow a travel trailer can be tricky—especially if you’re a first-time buyer. While there are plenty of places online to teach you how to hitch and tow your trailer, they don’t usually include important safety tips or warnings for first-time RVers. For tips on how to tow a travel trailer safely, check out our guide below.

Tire Care

To improve towing safety, it’s incredibly important that you pay close attention to the condition and care of your tires. Before you hit the open road, be sure to give both your travel trailer and your vehicle tires a thorough examination to check for any damages, leaking air, or stuck objects that could result in a puncture. You’ll also need to check and possibly refill your tire’s air pressure before you leave.

Invest in Safety Accessories

There are a number of accessories on the market designed to make towing a travel trailer easier and safer than ever before. A set of sway bars will help keep your trailer from swinging wildly from side to side while driving in inclement or dangerous weather, while a set of tow chains will ensure your trailer stays close in case your hitch ever disengages. However, a handy pin lock can ensure that that never happens, and is incredibly easy to install onto your hitch.

To shop travel trailer towing accessories and parts, be sure to stop by The Outpost RV in Middlebury, Indiana. Our helpful staff will be happy to help you find the correct components for your travel trailer’s make and model and we always look forward to serving those nearby in Kalamazoo, Michigan.