I store my trailer at a secured lot near home (within 5 miles). Lot is gravel covered dirt. After I hook up trailer I pull forward to get out of the slot.
I stop and do a light check,make sure hitch and wiring look good, check wheels and tires,check outside compartments and awning,go back in the trailer and make sure doors are shut (refrigerator,bathroom,cabinets), then I get back in drivers seat adjust mirrors.
I then pull forward and get to at least 10mph and activate brake control to lock up trailer tires, I check in my mirrors that tires have locked up,,then accelerate again up to 10mph and stand on the brake pedal to lock up trailer brakes.
I then get out and look at the trailer to make sure I have skid marks in the gravel from all four tires. I then go around and make one more final "walk around" visual check before I hit the road.
