Eager Beaver 20 Ton XPT, Service Manual

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Trailer Setup
All Tow Behind Trailers
Electrical Cable Plug electrical nose harness into the tow vehicle receptacle.
Make sure that there is sufficient slack to allow trailer to fully
articulate without the cable getting too tight or, at the same time,
not allow it to touch the ground when traveling straight.
Air Lines On air brake trailers only, attach the two air line jumper hoses
and check for the same slack clearance as for electrical cable.
Safety Chains Attach the chains by looping them through an appropriate
lash ring on the tow vehicle and then securing the hook to a chain
link This is for our standard slip hook. If a safety hook with latch is
used, then simply attach hook to the tow ring. The chains should
attached to the tow vehicle by using a crossing pattern, under
the trailer tongue. Make sure that there is sufficient slack in the
chains to allow the trailer to fully articulate without the chains
getting to tight and yet not having the chains drag on the ground,
when trailer is straight.
CAUTION! Do not install chains on a tow vehicle that does not
have an appropriate lashing ring for attaching chains.
Break-away On electric brake trailers, see the instructions supplied with
the break-away switch. The instructions and miscellaneous parts
for the break-away switch are shipped in the loose box of parts.
The break-away system will only operate after both the coupling
and safety chains have failed. The break-away is not a parking brake.
Conclusion
The final step in any setup is to make sure that all systems,
electrical, air, hitching or break-away, all function properly before
the trailer leaves the dealers yard. A safe trailer is good for your
customer and good for business.
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