HOW TO TOW A TRAILER | Life Skills

A complete guide on how to tow a trailer. Good luck.
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[@HowtoDad]

If you enjoyed this valuable life skill - then please give the video a like. Cheers.

[@outbackcampingandfishing]

hahah this video is funny and sort of educating

[@cee20.5]

Cheers

[@outbackcampingandfishing]

@Henry the banana sup

[@cheesetoast99]

U-Haul should make everyone who rents a trailer watch this. im sure it's heaps better than what they give people.

[@HowtoDad]

Exactly! My people will reach out to their people.

[@Rainbowgrrl]

They give people something where you are? Besides a time to return trailer by before you’re charged more…

[@Kerorofan1990]

To quote my Grandpa: "We swore we had the trailer hitched right. Then we hit a downhill and it beat the truck to the bottom."

[@JonoNZBoardGamer]

This cracked me up more than I expected! 🤣 It was both nonsense at times and actual advice, brilliant!

[@garhull11]

Special effects in this video were amazing, specialy the sound effects of the sparks and the slow motion :-)

[@HowtoDad]

Thank you. The sparks were very hard to reproduce. But to be honest, I'm not sure where the slow motion was? Maybe I'm just a bit slow.

[@SagebrushRambles]

@@HowtoDad yeah there wasn't any slow-mo lol.

[@susannahrtaylor]

As pedestrians my baby and I were almost hit by a runaway trailer once, those things can fly when they aren't hooked up correctly! This video is bound to save lives, thanks How to Dad!

[@Rainbowgrrl]

I’ve seen a trailer sailing down the freeway on its own as well, must be more common that one might expect!

[@joonapousi3905]

In Europe we have a thin wire instead of that chain. The wire pulls on the trailer's brakes and then gets ripped off. The trailer comes unattached completely but will stop quickly

[@midwesternhooftrimmer6735]

oh man this is going to help alot! I've been doing it wrong all this time🤦‍♂️ thanks how to Dad!

[@HowtoDad]

My pleasure.

[@midwesternhooftrimmer6735]

@@HowtoDad Im a KZbinr myself but this is hands down my favorite channel to watch 😊

[@StoneE4]

This is going to help Alot? Who is Alot?

[@midwesternhooftrimmer6735]

@@StoneE4 lol Alot is the name of my trailer 🤣🤣

[@StoneE4]

@@midwesternhooftrimmer6735 Well, I hope you absorbed *a lot* of the information in this video so you don't end up losing or damaging _Alot._

[@nambr9]

More like this. This is what we dads want... how to pitch a tent, how to change a lock, how to melt chocolate or how to clean aircon. Some of us didn't have a dad when growing up, and we all had to improvise. You got tons of material and a very loving personality. Keep up the good work and all the best to you and your family!

[@twistedsister2568]

You should be a professional tutor of all things. Your no nonsense approach works well. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@HowtoDad]

Stay tuned...MORE TO COME!

[@angrypotato_fz]

Thank you for the additional visualisation of sparks, I needed that :D

[@HowtoDad]

Here to serve.

[@lynnwelch6223]

If you find your trailer trying to pass you.... HA HA great video.

[@SM-yy2vg]

Thank you for the trailer training video. I think I’m ready to tow a trailer now. 🤞

[@hsmerz3756]

Very helpful. I find myself in my trailer, trying to trailer my truck time to time. Trailering a truck by trailer is tricky. Typically one needs tons of testosterone on trips taking tight turns. Turns out tipping is troublesome trailblazing tight trails too. It's terribly time comsuming , and takes tedious talent. Traditional transportation transmissions tend to transend to temperature tragity while trailering trailers too. Technological termination typically tends to tell the tail. Thanks

[@adinaklein868]

😆Told only too truly

[@simond.455]

True that. To the T.

[@Rainbowgrrl]

The way you worded the vast majority of that with words starting with T took total TALENT!

[@fitbmx7744]

This was actually more informative than you might think. LOL Also, there is turning too wide. People do this all the time. It's a car trailer, not a semi-truck. SO STAY IN YOUR LANE!!!

[@owPhreak]

When would you classify is okay to make an interlane turn? (Length of trailer)

[@agerven]

Well, with trailers it is similar as with caravans. Many people seem to regard them as a status symbol in the sense that size (trailer length) matters. But usually they are totally incapable of driving with such an exceptional load.

[@fitbmx7744]

@@agerven You aren't wrong there. I never want anything any bigger than I have to have. Big trailers are such a pain to get around with.

[@fitbmx7744]

@@owPhreak I always recommend that people buy nothing bigger than they need. No sense in getting a 20 foot trailer, when a 16 will do just fine. I would then recommend practicing a little bit in an open area, get used to how it turns and where to tires track. Also learn to back it, including turning while backing. You can get yourself in a pickle real quick if you can't back out when needed.

[@agerven]

@@fitbmx7744 Somehow i think your replies are to the point as well as funny ...

[@ImaginaryMachines]

I have a 24' fifth wheel machinery trailer, now that's when you need to steer wide! Great video

[@t-rexngatokorua8733]

I remember getting up real early one time. It was a Friday and I decided to take the trailer with me because we had trailer things to do after work. Well it was dark while I was hooking it up and low and behold as I left the driveway and exited our street, I heard a huge bang and saw sparks flying... The trailer had bloody bounced off the tow ball as it wasn't on completely. Folks, take your time hooking up your trailers and if you do it in the dark, don't just 'feel' it on. Use a torch and make sure it's on properly 😅 I was lucky it was 5am and no one was on the road..except for the neighbors that were woken by the the sound of a trailer scraping along the road and me cursing like crazy as I desperately retrieve trailer and hook it on properly haha

[@TanyaQueen182]

"That's not a person. That's your trailer". It's gotta be his delivery cuz I can't even remember the last time I laughed this hard.

[@EpicVitto]

Bro the level of dry humour in this is absolutely incredible. I went in looking for actual advice I didn't expect to get that good of a laugh on a tutorial about driving. Thank you.😂

[@Siddharth2460]

So basically I have exactly the same amount of knowledge about towing a trailer before and after watching this how to tow a trailer video. Good job mate

[@thebestestoneever]

I really hate when idiot objects jump out at me 😯

[@HowtoDad]

When ya least expect it. Like those concrete posts. Tricky little devils.

[@dropcitizen.8800]

THIS is the moment you create the trailer-bubble. I love it.

[@SeyaDiakite7]

I still say that I appreciate your existence and it won't change ever

[@katrianem2124]

Simple, yet effective!

[@Winniebago]

Short and to the point, the best kind of KZbin video!

[@MrsGisawesome]

highly informative!!! Didn't even touch on the turn-ya-wheel-in-the-opposite-of-where-ya-wanna-go bit...clearly I don't have to master that skill. Phew... just gotta look out for sparks and wobbles. Cheers!!

[@jwohl76]

We're any trailers harmed in the making of this video? I am also going to have my husband watch this before we go camping this summer. (We are in the US). Safety first.

[@LaNereNere]

The last two one where hilarious!!!...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BornAgainCynic0086]

Oh, and don't leave the clippy thing up on the towball connector whatsit, otherwise you will start testing your safety rope chain very quickly.

[@missrobinhoodie]

Excellent tutorial!

[@eugenetan7326]

I came to this video to know know that I need to watch "How to attach a trailer" instead. Super helpful. Thanks!

[@abidshaik9614]

Man !! Funniest how to video I’ve ever watched !! Good one 😂

[@ava198]

Don't know what I would do without Dad 👍

[@SagebrushRambles]

You'd have Mum...

[@melissawittman]

Next: how to back a trailer. No, really, I can't do it. I would only park where I could pull straight out again.

[@MrA1582000]

Thank you for making me laugh til tears came down my face.

[@mssamoanmami3345]

😂😂😂 all this is gonna be me if I stop laughing and be serious , I gotta learn this to start hooking my food trailer to my truck soon.

[@urchickie]

NOW I have the basics of towing a trailer.

[@aliciashanks5239]

At the end I thought you were going to say, "that means you left your trailer". You've got the right idea, best to blame it on all of those trailer thieves 😂

[@xNecromancerxxx]

I just literally laughed out loud for the first time in a long time!! Haha _If you can’t see your trailer in any of your mirrors, that means your…… trailer fell off and you should go back and get it!_ lmao! That shit was funny! 😄

[@kittawa]

The content was wonderful as it always is, but the editing was top notch! Those transitions were perfect for the video and gave me serious nostalgia for every training and safety video I've watched over the years.

[@scottnever8732]

love this none bs approach

[@GuitarsRockForever]

best instructions for sure.

[@SkyKin]

Bros got this covered, it was also interesting to learn more about loading/connecting a trailer to a vehicle. Great vid, Keep up the Great Work & Stay Safe Guys 😎 👊 1:04 Idiot Object (Kekw)

[@sarahwalker4494]

This life skills series has really helped me became the man I am today, thanks how to dad! Your the best haha

[@daljitkumar8685]

Pretty cool information

[@cheekyb71]

Hahaha the content we deserve

[@escapecat1549]

Thanks for the tutorial. I’ve master hitching up and going forward, but can you provide some instruction on backing up.

[@southofhollywood4199]

I wasn't expecting the beginning! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@southofhollywood4199]

I wasn't expecting the whole video! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheCurtisdavies]

i'll be honest... I wasn't expecting all of it

[@karlamalcolm9249]

Life Skills is awesome!!!!

[@stacidify]

If your trailer is trying to pass you...😆😁🤣🤣

[@UtahDelaCruz]

I watched this entire video without sound, thinking that was part of the joke. Then, upon trying to watch a video that wasn’t supposed to be funny, I realized my iPad had secretly attached to a pair of headphones I wasn’t wearing. Pranked by my own equipment. So…. You’re also funny without sound. Good on ya.

[@gabrielsliz8238]

Understandable. Thanks.

[@Harry_Gurvich]

will there be a follow-up to this?

[@shalomweston6562]

Are you speaking out experience? Good advice.

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Oh....this is sooo true , and funny

[@abeott5866]

Quality content

[@v.h.1596]

Can we just take a second to appreciate the crappy transitions between the different clips? I love them! Reminds me of making PowerPoints in 2010. 😄❤️

[@Abb0nz1]

Lol, this is awesome 🤣🤣🤣

[@HowtoDad]

Cheers

[@BaMenace]

... should have two safety chains criss-crossed so if it does fall off the ball.. then its doesn't scrape the road and just sits on the chain. BTW.. that single chain is too long

[@cumberlandnorthnewsbroadca4289]

this is the first video that shows up when you look up how to tow a trailer

[@DanielVance]

Trailer for sale! Non-serious inquiries only.

[@CraigH999]

I mean, seriously. You've probably saved lives with this informative video! Cheers from Canada!

[@IAMRUSTEDROOT]

Looks like a couple of trailers were harmed in the making of this video.

[@LindaC616]

True

[@Triple-N]

I'm learning... I'm learning... I'm leaning... Leaning.... Lean...

[@Preachertay]

Trailer straps.. trailer's best friend.

[@noahriding5780]

How much of an angle, both uphill and downhill can you go when pulling a trailer with an SUV or minivan? And how do you work that out on not overstressing the engine going uphill? thanks. (I live near mountains.)

[@Straya1]

How did you pull off the trailer overtaking you?

[@ashleybottiglieri]

I knew this was a good video when he tried to drive the trailer 😂

[@ericbender9491]

As a follow up, reversing with a trailer....

[@BornAgainCynic0086]

And now Dad will show you how to reverse a trailer.... or will he?

[@HowtoDad]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/apLGaaRsaZpnq80

[@outbackcampingandfishing]

this will help my mum lol

[@tejas295]

No trailers were damaged or lost in the making of this instructional video. As always, mind your load.

[@agerven]

Very good, with the holiday times arriving and possibility to go out with the pandemic in a dip! Thanks for informing us, first time or seldom time trailer towers, of the most essential things. And for those that think i might trying to be funny, just watch some episodes of 'idiots in cars' or similar titles on you tube. Please y'all follow Jordan's advice and don't be an idiot in your trailer towing car. Drive safe, blessings and happy holidays to you all.

[@CatchRocks]

Golden 👍🤙🤙

[@prettypic444]

Advice too complex- accidentally made a trailer for my toe

[@Rainbowgrrl]

When did this channel become an actual legitimate educational one??

[@HowtoDad]

If this is legitimate to you I am worried 😅

[@dibamoca9885]

I do so hate idiot objects that jump out of nowhere☹️

[@mdags1978]

hahahaahaha..... love it!

[@erod707]

It’s 2022, 4K please!

[@milda0820]

💖

[@wyattandwill12]

00:18 I hate it when that happens

[@earthrequiem5080]

spark sound effects

[@GrandmaMommy]

Was this the actual video? Or just the trailer?

[@HowtoDad]

Touché

[@funkyfedaykin]

"I just bought a trailer and I need to make it seem like a work purchase for tax purposes... I know, I'll make a video out of it!"

[@YogiGhorecha]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 You are so funny man...

[@angeladawn805]

This should be used as part of Driver's Ed'.

[@owPhreak]

Thank you?

[@okok-eg1op]

Wow, You know a lot know Jon Snow

[@thedusty194]

I'm meant to be learning how to do this. I broke the rope. 👍 I don't even know what the rope is for. I'm clearly educated.

[@outbackcampingandfishing]

it’s so if the hitch fails then the rope keeps the trailer from leaving the car. also their supposed to be called breakaway chains

[@kalayne6713]

Next installment...how to reverse trailer.

[@grokeffer6226]

😊😉🌻

[@rossikc]

But your steering wheel is on the wrong side!

[@TheGoddon]

Chris Hemsworth in a parallel universe.

[@vincentchen9513]

No kids was harm of making this video? Right?

[@Ezzell_]

Take care of your khar and trayla

[@perryhunt2909]

Or didn’t put the trailer on in the first place. 😳😁😂

[@ShadowNerd92]

0:45 Wait, hold up you're right. This video is How to Tow a trailer, not How to Attach a Trailer, thought it was one and the same. Well, guess you're just gonna have to make another video😊

[@DevonsWorld]

😂😂😂

[@martamarin8688]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@msomimelon]

😂

[@2HighNoon]

🤣🤣🏆