Tips For Hauling A Trailer With Your New Skoda

Using a trailer is not that hard, however if you are not used to it then the whole experience can be a bit frightening

. The main issue is getting familiar with the extra weight and length of the combination of car and trailer and finding a way to control them on the road.

So if you are going on a road trip, then here are some handy guidelines to follow, in order to ensure you have a safe trip in your Skoda and feel a bit more confident about driving with a trailer, as generated by Lease Car.

1) Firstly, check the manual. Your caravan or trailer should have a manual or even just a sticker on the side that will tell you what type of vehicle you need in order to tow it safely. You should also check the Skoda manual as you don't want to overload your Skoda's engine.

2) Next, check to see if the trailer has a hitch package. This is basically a facility to link your trailer electronics to the battery of the towing vehicle. It is essential to have this system as it supplies the electricity to the lights of the trailer, which lets other drivers know that you are on the road.

3) You really should make you have a good view from your Skoda. This could involve extenders that attach to your wing mirrors giving you a better view of your camper and also give you some idea of what other road users are doing, which is especially important with motorcycle users. A serious crash could not only ruin a holiday but could also cause some serious damage, so be careful.

4) Before you set off make sure that you inspect the trailer. This should involve an inspection of where the car attached to the trailer. It will include: checking hitch wiring is long enough to account for turns, checking the pressure of tyres, attaching the equalizer and stabilizer, ensuring that the caravan or trailer is balanced and adjust the trailer tongue so that it is in the correct position.

5) Make sure all your belongings are secure even before you start the engine. This is so important because you don't want to be driving along, get to your destination and then find all of your things broken on the floor and smashed to a million pieces.

6) If you go down a hill then hold your speed. Switch to a lower gear and then gently go down the hill, it is the only real way to deal with inclines and declines in the road.

7) Be extra careful when you are reversing. When you are steering the slightest of touches on steering wheel can ruin a caravan and totally annihilate the fixings and tow bar.

8) You need to change your driving style to avoid tight and abrupt turns. Your driving should be smooth and any steering should be made earlier rather than later, this is the best way to make sure you remain safe during your trip.

9) Finally, if you have concerns about your Skoda vehicle then it might be a good idea to hire or lease a newer Skoda instead. For instance, last month I discovered a Skoda leasing deal from Lease Car which I found to be better for my towing needs.

If you decide to follow this advice then hopefully you will have a stress free time during your road trip, irrespective of the final destination.

by: Leroy Batard

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