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What should you remember to do when using trailers or wagons?- Use a tractor with enough power to both pull and stop the load safely.
- Check the tires on trailers and wagon for proper inflation, damage and wear before loading.
- Use standard hand signals when someone is helping with hitching.
- Use only sturdy locking safety hitchpins.
- Use a locking jack, or jack and blocks, for hitching and unhitching a two-wheeled or tandem centre-balanced wagon.
- Attach the safety chain from the tractor to the frame of the towed equipment.
- Distribute loads evenly and securely.
- Start and stop the tractor smoothly.
- Drive at a speed safe for conditions, load, and the capabilities of the tractor.
- Avoid ditches, steep banks and other obstacles.
- Watch for low branches, eaves and power lines when handling high loads.
- Ensure the implements are put in transport positions before taking them on the road.
What should you avoid?- Do not overload.
- Do not allow anyone to ride on the tongue of a wagon or trailer.
- Do not travel faster than 25 km/h.
- Do not tow wagons or trailers weighing more than the tractor unless the trailer or wagon are equipped with brakes.
Document last updated on February 25, 2002
Copyright ©1997-2008 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
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