Trailering Tips

Delta Marine Sales offer a list of trailering tips that will help get the most out of your gas money.

  • Check tire pressure on the vehicle and trailer. Low tire pressure can drag both the vehicle and trailer reducing fuel mileage. Low tire pressure can also lead to heat-caused tire failures.
  • Check your filters in your vehicle. Dirty filters can make your engine work harder and use more fuel.
  • Proper tongue weight is a must. Proper tongue weight should be between 5 to 7 percent of the total tow package, which will include the weight of the boat, all loaded gear and the trailer weight. This helps the trailer tow properly by reducing swaying.
  • Proper adjustment of your boat to the trailer. Make sure the boat is level on the trailer and the trailer/boat is level when hooked to the vehicle. In adjusting the boat on the trailer, V-frame trailers allow for the lowest adjustment of the boat to the trailer and at the same time enables easy loading and unloading of the boat without any damage to the trailer or boat.

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Trailering Tips
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Stockton, CA 95203
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