Article: Back your tow vehicle up to the trailer hitch using your rear view mirrors and some friends to guide you. Once the ball of the hitch is below the tongue of the trailer, rotate the handle on the trailer's tongue to lower it down onto the ball.  Once the hitch it attached, cross the safety chains and hang their hooks on the spots for them on either side of the hitch. Connect the electrical plug from the trailer to its port or plug on the tow vehicle. If the towed vehicle is running, it's easier to pull it up behind the trailer, but if it's not, back the trailer up to the front of the vehicle you plan to tow so that it can drive or be pushed straight forward onto it. Ensure the trailer and both vehicles are on a flat, even surface. Extend the ramps down on the trailer and then either drive or push the towed vehicle up onto the trailer with someone in the driver's seat to steer and brake. Once the vehicle's rear wheels are on the trailer, tell the driver to stop the vehicle and engage the parking brake.  Make sure all four wheels are all the way onto the trailer and that the ramps can slide back in or be folded up without hitting the vehicle. The front tires should be close to the front of the trailer, but don't necessarily have to be touching the front lip. Slide ratchet straps over each wheel, then hook them on the trailer and open and close them until they are extremely tight. You should see the vehicle start to ride lower on the trailer as the straps compress the springs in the vehicle's suspension. Then attach the two safety chains to the recovery points on the vehicle's frame.  If you are having trouble locating the recovery points to attach the chain to, locate them in the owner's or service manual for the specific vehicle. All four wheels should be strapped down with two additional safety chains on the vehicle when you're done. It takes an average of twice as far to slow down or accelerate when towing a vehicle, so plan ahead when approaching stops, intersections, or turns. Never follow another vehicle closely when towing. Even if your vehicle is powerful enough to accelerate quickly when towing, it may still struggle to effectively brake.
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Connect the trailer to the tow vehicle. Line up the tow vehicle and trailer directly in front of the towed vehicle. Pull the towed vehicle up onto the trailer. Secure the tire straps and safety chains. Plan ahead for turns and stops.