HITCH PROPERLY BEFORE YOU GO
PRACTICE PROPER TRAILER SAFETY
The items we pull with trailers are often heading toward something fun, but when not properly hitched to our vehicles, these trailers can
pin — a small metal bar — into this latch. This is necessary and vital to ensure a hitch doesn’t wiggle out of place.
create deadly disasters. A driver cannot control a trailer that detaches from a vehicle, and it rarely rolls forward. Instead, it will swerve left or right, potentially destroying the lives of those it crosses paths with.
Don’t forget chains. Your trailer’s hitch will likely come with two chains. These should be attached to the vehicle in a cross pattern. (Make an “x” with the chains.) While these devices won’t help you tow, an experiment by Minnesota State Troopers and TV station KARE 11 proved that when a ball mount disconnects, chains can prevent a trailer from detaching from the vehicle. Chains could be the difference between a deadly accident and just a few scratches on the bumper. Bonus: Hook up your lights! Trailers block other drivers’ view of your vehicle’s brake lights. Connect your trailer to your vehicle’s electricity — this should be part
This year, make trailer safety a priority before hitting the road for fun.
Check the ball size. Most hitching systems utilize ball mounts. These are devices that attach to the vehicle and have — you guessed it — a ball on the top. The trailer’s hitch fits over the ball on the vehicle. However, in order for this mechanism to work, the hitch and the ball mount must be the same size. Each device will have the size written on it. Use the crank on the hitch of your trailer to perfectly cover and tightly grasp the ball, but never attempt to use a ball mount that isn’t sized properly for a hitch, as this could loosen the grip of the trailer. Latch it down. After the ball and hitch are secured, close the latch on the top of the trailer hitch. This will lock the hitch into place. Then, always insert the
of the hitch and mount — to ensure this vital signal is usable.
Trailer accidents can often be tragic. If you or someone you know is injured due to another driver’s trailer negligence, our team at the Law Office of William F. Underwood, III, P.C. can help. Call us today to learn more.
Ingredients • 3 oz unsalted butter, divided • 2 large leeks, finely sliced • 2 large carrots, finely chopped • 1 tbsp flour • 14 oz chicken stock, warmed • 2 tsp Dijon mustard CHICKEN AND LEEK FILO PIE
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• 3 tbsp heavy cream • 12 oz cooked chicken, cut into chunks • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley • 12 sheets frozen filo pastry, thawed
Martha Craft Austin Cravin Lois Johnson
Keith Jones Eusebio Mitchell
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In a pan over low heat, melt 1 oz butter. 3. Add leeks and carrots and cook for 15 minutes, until softened but not colored. 4. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. 5. Gradually add chicken stock, stirring until sauce is smooth, then let simmer for 10 minutes. 6. Stir in mustard and heavy cream, then add cooked chicken and parsley. Transfer to a large ovenproof dish. 7. In a pan, melt remaining butter. 8. Put a single filo sheet on a board and brush with melted butter. Scrunch up pastry sheet and place on top of chicken mixture. Continue until pie is covered. 9. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the filo is golden and chicken mixture is bubbling.
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