Getting ready to hit the road with your camper in tow is exciting. However, before you hitch your camper up and strike out of Wilsonville, OR, there are a few important things that you need to do. At Wilsonville Chevrolet, we're committed to helping locals properly prepare their trucks and SUVs for these excursions.
Standard mirrors on your truck or SUV aren't going to be sufficient when towing your camper. These won't let you see the entire camper as it trails behind you. The best way to eliminate possible blind spots is by purchasing and installing extended side-view mirrors. If you intend to tow your camper often, you can have these mirrors installed permanently. If not, you may want to purchase clip-on options instead.
Test Your Brake ControllerYou should have the braking system in your truck or SUV thoroughly inspected and professionally prepared for your journey. More often than not, this will mean having new or extra brake shoes put on. Once this is done and your camper has been hitched, test out your brake controller. This is the feature that engages your trailer brakes when you activate the "tow vehicle brakes" setting. You can test this out by going for a short ride at a very low speed, and then assessing your stopping time and distance.