B4 - Sunday, July 8, 1984 - North Shore News

Cars need
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and side, so you may have to
install larger side view mir-
rors. Most can be easily in-
VACATIONING Canadians stalled and, at vacation’s
are on the road again, many end, can be removed and
of them pulling trailers. Pop- — stored until next year.
top campers, 36-footers com- Like your car, your trailer
plete with kitchen, boat should also be in good condi-
trailers, all shapes and sizes. tion: properly inflated tires
And so it is to that special with plenty of tread; suspen-
breed of vacationer that | of- — sion in good shape; all lights
fer the following thoughts on working and no cracked or
three elements of safe, missing lenses.
trouble-free trailering, name- In addition, wheel bearings
ly, your car, your trailer, and should be serviced early in
you. the season and more often if
THREE CHECKS you back your boat trailer in-
First of all, is your car to the water every weekend.
powerful enough to pull your There must be two means of
trailer? Your owner’s manual = attachment: a heavy chain or
should tell you the maximum _— cable and hitch installed ac-
load your car’s engine can cording to the manufac-
safely pull. If in doubt, check turer’s recommendations,
with your automobile and government transporta-
technician. tion regulations. An im-
Unlike you, your car will properly installed hitch may

not be taking it easy while
you're on holiday.

It should be ready to roll
and able to take the extra
strain that pulling, stopping
and steering a trailer places
on it. Otherwise, you may
find yourself stranded on the
side of the road _ while
everybody else beats you to
the best camping spots.

If you do a lot of trailer-
ing, or if your trailer is a
large one, you may need to fit
your car with special equip-
ment. New car buyers can
order a trailer package,
which includes such options
as transmission cooler,
heavy-duty radiator and
shocks, special wiring
harness, load levellers and
factory-rated trailer hitches.

force the rear of your car
down and your headlights,
mirrors and, most seriously,
your steering, out of whack.

DON'T OVERLOAD

You shouldn’t allow
anyone to ride in the trailer
for safety and legal reasons.
Nor should you overload
your trailer or improperly
distribute the load. A good
rule of thumb 1s to securely
fasten the load as low on the
trailer floor as _ possible,
directly over the axle.

Stopping, passing and tur-
ning while pulling a trailer all
take more time and = space
than they normally do.
You’ll find the skillful
manipulation of a car/trailer
combination ts much like an

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Long, wide trailers underwater ballet: graceful, ener amr aren mere ese ean
obstruct your view to the rear but slow.

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FREEWHEELING Ade Visser has a unique mode of travel for local jaunts shopping or to the doctor. He uses his cycle

s chair, a two battery tricycle that needs a charge every 12 miles, has a headlight, horn, drum brake on the front wheel and a
A bo ut | nm Ss u ra rn Cc e basket for packages behind the seat. Just the thing for tired feet. ,

IMPROVED insurance ser- :
vice to the motoring public
was the objective of ICBC
training seminars attended .
recently by Autoptan agents ;
About 80 agency owners and NORTH SHORES ONLY AUTHORIZED DEALER
senior staff who took part in
day-long workshops held at
the Insurance Corporation's
Lonsdale Quay headquarters
on June 19 and 20
he workshops, first of

their Kind in B.C., were bas-
ed upon the findings of a
survey of Autoplan agents
carried out for ICBC laste
year in co operation with the
B.C. Agents’ Association

Seminar leader Arthut
Callman, head of the Win
mpeg based rescarch con
sultancy responsible for the
survey, identified key success
factors for improving agene y

_ Drive Cool this Summer |

RAD FLUSH AIR CONDITIONER
The NOR &ST MICRO FLUSH

CHECK-UP
Cleaning system is the only sate and

sure way to thoroughly clean your Our Ve Pon service check ot
Cats cooling system Flushing with your cars all conditioner tsa
plain water will only remove old complete inspection of the entire
coolant and loose particles of rust sysiem _tctuding discharge and
and scale. Our six point RAL evacuation to remove any built-up
fLUSH SPECIAL will heip prevent moisture and recharging as
overheating Problems during your required

summer Ariving
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