Towing your Boat or Trailer
Lake of the Ozarks provides many opportunities for towing a boat or trailer, but towing requires a higher level of caution, skill and attention from the driver. Here are some towing safety tips that will help ensure that you and your boat/trailer arrive safely! Certified Trailers - Make sure your boat trailer is certified by The National Marine Manufacturers Association. When your trailer is still at the manufacturers, it will undergo a safety inspection to ensure that it is in compliance in the areas of identification plates, capacity ratings, couplings, safety chains, lighting, winches, brakes, registration procedures and conspicuity systems. To see a complete list, please visit the NMMA Certified Trailers Manufacturer's Page . Tips when getting started - If this is your first time to tow a trailer/boat, the first thing you will need to consider is the towing capacity of your vehicle. This information should be available in your vehicle's owners...