What to Use

Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants   to determine what kind of lubricant to use.

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    Weight of the Trailer
    How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more than 450 kg (1,000 lbs). But even that can be too heavy. Speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature, special equipment, ...

    Following Distance
    Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer. This can help to avoid heavy braking and sudden turns. ...

    Compass Calibration
    The compass can be manually calibrated. Only calibrate the compass in a magnetically clean and safe location, such as an open parking lot, where driving the vehicle in circles is not a dange ...