Evening star., 1948-07-18

Two booklets designed to assist
tour planning by specific types OF
travelers-trailerites and dog lovers
have appeared recently on the
travel ecene. One is the 1859
edition of the "Official Trailer Park
Guide" published by the Trailer
Coach Manufacturers Association.
The other is Touring With Towser. !"
which lists hotels and motor courts
accepting guests with dogs.
Publication of the Trailer Guide
is one of the activities OF the associ-
alton designed to improve conditions
under which trailerites travel and,
for periods, dwell. 1t not only lists
parks where trailer space is rented,
but rates them on general condi-
tions, quotes prices and facilities
such as electric power, running,
water and stores.
OF the $500 trailer coach parks
listed, 2,700 have been graded after
inspection. The association main
tains a travelling staff to check on
parks, and also receives grading re-
ports from the American Automo-
bile Association and State, county
and municipal authorities. The
coach association also keeps up a
running report on park facilities,
upkeep and sanitation through
trailer owners. The guide includes
forms by which space renters can
mail in criticisms and commenda-
tions.
Those who lack wide experience
in towing trailers will find Trailer
Travel Tips" one of the most in
teresting pages in the book. Writ
ten by j. Lee Brown, director of the
associations park division, 1t gives
pointers on safe driving and how
to get out of tight spots. For In
stance:
Start slowly when towing a
trailer. Do not slip, your clutch.
Gain momentum gradually.
When passing another car, allow
ample distance before cutting back
to the right-hand side of the road.
Apply your trailer brakes first, es-
pecially when making sudden stop
or when on wet or icy pavements.
II your trailer starts to sway,
apply your trailer brakes lightly
but not your car brakes. Remem-
Der If you apply your car brakes be-
fore you apply the trailer brakes,
your trailer will sway or have a
tendency to jackknife.
Distribute weight evenly when
loading. Improper balance will
cause sway.
II you are stalled in sand or mud
couple the car to the trailer at an
angle so you can swing the trailer
as you start. BY so pivoting the
trailer, your car has few feet
of free movement before it takes the
full load of the trailer. Use a
similar procedure If you are stopped
on a steep hill. Jackknife your
trailer and then start forward
slowly.
To back a trailer, place your hand
at the bottom of the steering wheel
Move your hand to the right to
turn your trailer toward your right
Move your hand to the left to back
the trailer toward your life.
Study the parking area before
parking your trailer. Remember
your trailer is probably heavier than
your automobile. Do not take a
chance and get stuck in soft ground
or sand.
The price of the guide is 81, and
can be obtained from the associa-
tion's offices at 40 North Wackei
drive, Chicago.
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Touring with Towser" Is pub.
lished by the Gaines Dog Research
Center, $50 Park avenue, New York
IT, N. Y, and complimentary copies
may be obtained by those having
need of the information. The 40
page booklet is designed to assist
not only plasure tourists who, fol
one reason or another, take the
family pet along, but also for dog
show exhibitors and field trial en-