What causes a boat trailer to bounce when not loaded?

Any trailer hauled without its load will bounce. Boat trailers, for example, are made with stiff, solid axles with loose springs, which causes them to jump a lot when not weighed down. If your trailer still bounces while loaded, there could be other issues that need attention: Your tires aren’t properly inflated.

What happens if you hook an RV battery up backwards?

Blown fuses in truck and RV. The battery had been dying and got to the point where it wouldn’t take a charge so we had to replace it before we could put the slide in to leave our site. We were rushed to be out by checkout time.

What to do if you have an unlevel tow issue?

There are many approaches to fixing an unlevel tow issue, depending on your rig: Adjust your trailer mount up or down to get the proper rise or drop. Rearrange your load.

Why is my power converter not working in my RV?

RV distribution center troubleshooting can show whether the electrical problem is in the wiring or the outlet itself or instead in the circuit breakers, which service the electrical system that feeds into your appliance. Who knows, the problem might be at the source in the campground or storage facility.

How can I put my trailer in reverse?

If your trailer has a 4 pin plug, just get the key and put it in the slot as described above. If it has the flat 5 pin, there’s a solenoid that locks out the brakes when you put the vehicle in reverse. Try to find a 5 pin adapter for your tow vehicle. For this to work, you usually need to turn the lights on, if they aren’t already.

What to do when your tow trailer locks up?

If it has the flat 5 pin, there’s a solenoid that locks out the brakes when you put the vehicle in reverse. Try to find a 5 pin adapter for your tow vehicle. For this to work, you usually need to turn the lights on, if they aren’t already. The 5 flat is the way to go.

How can I keep my trailer from sliding back?

But you can stick anything in there to keep it from sliding back. A nickle, a 1/2″ nut, even a piece of gravel will do the job. Near the front trailer tongue you should see a cut-out slot with a pin that slides back and forth when moving the trailer. As your backing the trailer the pin slides back engaging the trailer brakes.

How do you release the brakes on a trailer?

You can pull your flat connector, and plug it in so the last positive pin on the trailer side is connected to one of the first positive holes on the truck side. This last pin needs power to it to release the brakes. And like WakeingMeHappy explains, the slot in the side of the trailer’s tongue, you should have a trailer “key” for it.