Lanier Marine Liquidators Boat Towing
Lanier Marine Liquidators touches on the subject of boat towing.

DAWSONVILLE, GA, July 30, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lanier Marine Liquidators knows that when you are pulling a trailer, one thing is undisputed. Lanier Marine Liquidators notes that trailer towing is a special situation which places demands on your driving skills, and on your tow vehicle. Here are a few basic tips that you should know in order to transport your boat and trailer safely, comfortably and without abusing the towing vehicle.

- Lanier Marine Liquidators suggests you Check the tow vehicle's tires for proper inflation. If you have a dual wheeled vehicle make sure there aren't any "hidden" flats.

- Lanier Marine Liquidators suggests you Connect the safety chains, and if equipped, attach the safety brake chain.

- Lanier Marine Liquidators suggests Before starting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping and backing up your trailer in an area away from traffic. Make sure your mirrors give you ample vision around both sides of the boat and trailer and if not, look into getting modified mirrors for your tow vehicle.

- Lanier Marine Liquidators suggests you Check the trailer's turn signal, running and brake lights.

- Lanier Marine Liquidators suggests you Check the trailer's tires and make sure the lug nuts are tightened. A partially flat trailer tire will heat up and eventually disintegrate. And, losing a wheel can prove to be disastrous, especially if the loose wheel strikes another vehicle.

Lanier Marine Liquidators wants you to keep in mind that there is much more you can do to prepare for towing a boat.

Powerboats use a lot of gas, but so do tow vehicles. "Travel some distance to the water with your boat on a trailer, and you end up putting more fuel in the truck than you do in the boat," explains Lanier Marine Liquidators.

Recently the boat-owner's organization BoatU.S. whipped out a media release with some tips on saving fuel when towing.

The tips are common sense stuff, but it never hurts to be reminded. Simply slowing down is the one thing anyone can do to save some fuel when towing. Some Lanier Marine Liquidators customers drive a Honda Ridgeline truck that gets 20 to 22 mpg when it's not towing, cruising at a steady 65 to 70 mph down the highway. These Lanier Marine Liquidators customers have towed boats, an enclosed snowmobile trailer, and a 16-foot camper with this truck, each weighing less than 3,000 pounds, and the reaction to slowing down is the same with each. If they run at 65 mph on the highwa, their mileage dips by 50 percent, to 10 mpg, which is really discouraging. But if they're willing to take their time and run at 55 mph, they can get the mileage back up to about 14 mpg. That's 40 percent better than 10 mpg. Lanier Marine Liquidators points out that slowing down this much adds about 30 minutes to the long drives taken cross country, but Lanier Marine Liquidators think that's a fair trade for the gas money saved.

Lanier Marine Liquidators also get an extra margin of safety by slowing down, because it compensates for the increase in stopping distance caused by the weight of trailer. Lanier Marine Liquidators suggests you'll not only stop in less distance, but you'll have a little more time to react to a traffic situation or a blown trailer tire. So, Lanier Marine Liquidators' advice is to slow down on the road, and save your gas money for the boat.

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