Causes for Loss of Livestock Trailer Control
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* Driving too fast for conditions (trailer maximum speed 60 m.p.h.)
* Failure to properly couple the trailer to the hitch
* Inadequate tow vehicle or towing hitch
* Absence of braking on trailer
* Improper tire pressure
* Loose lug nuts
* Overloading or uneven loading of the trailer
* Failure to properly maintain the trailer structure
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Source – Featherlite Inc., www.fthr.com