How To Hook Up A Trailer To A Truck. Be sure that the safety chains have enough slack to turn, but won't drag on the ground. trailer alignment, trailer hookup, trailer attachment, hookup, truck and trailer, boat trailer. Don't confuse towing a trailer with driving a car—they only look the same.
Edit: I don't want to start the truck on fire or anything.
It is easiest if you use BOTH mirrors, and for the first few times, try and reverse under in a 'straight line' with the trailer- aim your tugs bodywork up so both sides are 'equal' in the mirrors and so is the trailers (and toss those stupid 'objects are.
Then, release the latch and place the Then cross them again and secure the hooks to the chains. This video including raising your jacks, lowering the. wiring to hook up a boat trailer is the same as any other trailer. most plugs obtained from an auto store will have diagram and instructios. When I back up to hook up a trailer, even getting it damn near spot on, I can't get far back enough to actually couple the trailer.