PRINTABLE TOWCHECK CHECKLIST

Pre-trip towing checklist

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

1. □Verify hitch connection, coupler or king pin, locking pin and safety chains
2. □Connect and test breakaway cable and trailer brakes
3. □Check lights, mirrors, tires, wheels and visible fasteners
4. □Secure interior and exterior cargo
5. □Record tank and battery conditions that materially affect load
6. □Confirm the current load remains within every applicable rating
7. □Review route, weather, clearances and current official rules
8. □Recheck the setup after the first stop

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