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Safe & Legal Towing

NTTA Guide to Safe & Legal Towing

NTTA Guide

Disclaimer
Acknowledgements

Preparing the Trailer Prior to Towing

Matching the Trailer with the Towing Vehicle
Checking Weight Distribution
Horses and Livestock Trailers
Trailer Checks Before Each Journey
Attaching the Trailer to the Vehicle

Driving with a Trailer

Driving with a Trailer
Step-by-step Reversing
Interactive Demo

Stabilisers

The Use of Stabilisers

Trailer Servicing

Frequency of Servicing
Overrun Couplings - inspection & servicing
Brake Drum, Hub & Backplate Assembly
Brake Adjustment and System Setting
Fault Finding - couplings and brakes
Boat Trailers - additional operating advice 

Trailer Maintenance

Trailer Lighting Requirements
Trailer Number Plates
Trailer Brake Requirements
Trailer Eyeshafts
Towing Jaws and Hooks
Trailer Wheels
Trailer Tyres

Towbars and Towing Hitches

Towbars and Towing Hitches

Tachographs

Trailers & Tachographs

The Law

Maximum Trailer Dimensions
Maximum Trailer Weights
Driving Licences
Vehicle Categories
Main Categories of LGV Licences

Glossary

Glossary of Terms Used in this Guide

Towbars

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  • Trailers Hire
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Trailer Spares

  • Spares - AL-KO
  • Spares - Avonride
  • Spares - Bradley
  • Spares - Lockheed
  • Spares - Brakes

Company & Info

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