PRINTABLE TOWCHECK CHECKLIST

ATV/UTV securement checklist

Use this planning aid alongside the exact manufacturer documentation and qualified inspection appropriate to your equipment.

1. □Verify the trailer's loaded weight is within the trailer GVWR and vehicle tow capacity
2. □Position the ATV/UTV slightly forward of the trailer axle to ensure 10-15% tongue weight
3. □Engage the machine's parking brake and put the transmission in Park (or in gear for manual setups)
4. □Attach four rated tie-down straps to dedicated vehicle frame points, avoiding A-arms or axles
5. □Pull straps downward and outward at a 45-degree angle to create opposing tension vectors
6. □Compress the machine suspension slightly to pre-load the straps, but do not bottom out shocks
7. □Confirm all strap hook keeper gates are securely closed
8. □Recheck strap tension after the first 50 miles of driving

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