Towing Your Travel Trailer in the Rain

When you’re on the road with your travel trailer in tow, you don’t always get the sunny, calm weather you want for driving. Sometimes, especially during the spring, you’re going to end up driving through the rain. Wet roads can be challenging enough for drivers, but when you’ve got a travel trailer in tow, you’re going to have to be extremely careful to ensure that you don’t get into an accident. Here are our tips to keep you safe.

Double-Check Your Towing Setup

Before you go anywhere, you need to ensure that your towing setup is safe and secure. Check the hitch and make sure that it’s locked tight, and tug on the towing chains to make sure they won’t come off. Walk around your travel trailer to check that all slide-outs are pushed in, all windows are shut, and all doors are latched. This is also a good time to use a tire-pressure gauge to check the tires on both your travel trailer and your towing vehicle.

Keep It Slow & Steady

As you drive through the rain, you’ll want to go at least five to ten miles below posted speed limits and increase your following distance to ensure that you can bring your travel trailer to a safe stop when necessary. Your traction and visibility are going to be significantly hampered in rainy weather, which is why focus and vigilance are necessary to keep your vehicles in the right lane. Try not to drive through the rain at night or if the winds are especially high.

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