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• Auto Zone. "Trailer Towing." (Sept. 19, 2008)
  http://www.procarcare.com/icarumba/resourcecenter/encyclopedia/icar_resourcecenter_
  encyclopedia_towing2.asp
• Ingle, W.H. "Trailer Towing Tips: Towing Your New Trailer." MotorPoint. (Sept. 19, 2008)
  http://www.motorpoint.com.au/trailer-usage.asp
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "Towing a Trailer: Being Equipped for Safety." Sept. 17, 2002. (Sept. 19, 2008)
  http://www.escapees.com/edocs/Towing.pdf
• RV Basics. "RV Fifth Wheel & Travel Trailer Towing Safety Tips." (Sept. 19, 2008)
  http://rvbasics.com/techtips/travel-trailer-towing-safety-tips.html