Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel 150 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Towing & Leveling
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Breakaway Switch
The breakaway switch is located by the FW pin box. It is a crucial
part of the RV braking system. If the RV becomes detached
from the tow vehicle, the lanyard pulls the pin from the break-
away switch, which automatically activates the RV brakes.
• While hitching the RV, ALWAYS secure the breakaway
switch lanyard to a permanent part of the tow vehicle.
• Check that your auxiliary battery (customer supplied)
is correctly installed, and fully charged BEFORE travel.
An auxiliary battery (customer supplied) MUST be
installed to provide power to the breakaway switch.
Fifth Wheel (FW) Pin Box Hitch
Hitch selection is important because it affects the towing and
handling characteristics of your RV. There are many kinds of
hitches available for various uses and assuring that you have
the correct hitch installed is critical to a safe towing experience.
The factory installed FW pin box is not interchangeable.
Ask your dealer about the proper class and type of hitch you
need to purchase for your individual tow vehicle/RV combina-
tion. A Fifth Wheel requires a pin box hitch bolted directly to
the floor of the truck box through the frame. Before selecting
a hitch, you must know your GVWR and pin box rating.
Our Reflection 150 Series Fifth Wheel comes equipped
with the Lippert Components
Turning Point
Pin Box.
The Turning Point Pin Box can be used as a standard pin box
for conventional transport but also comes with a unique feature.
To provide towing with up to a 90-degree turning radius, the
wedge block must be installed and the pivot bolts removed.
NOTE: PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR VEHICLE’S HITCH PLATE
MANUFACTURER FOR PROPER WEDGE BLOCK.
•
The stock wedge may NOT be compatible
for use with some hitch manufacturers, and
•
NOT all hitches are designed to accept a
wedge when using the 90 degree function.
The rating of the hitch
package purchased should
be equal to (or greater than)
the RV's GVWR and Pin Box
rating.
WARNING
NEVER use the breakaway
switch and trailer brake
system as a parking brake.
Doing so would create
a high amp draw on the
battery and converter.
This can cause non-warranty
damage to the breakaway
switch, wiring, & connectors.
WARNING
Be certain there is enough
“slack” in the lanyard
(cable) to accommodate
a tight radius turn. Failure
to do so may result in the
breakaway pins pulling out
of the housing causing the
brakes to engage while
towing. This could result in
significant damage.
WARNING
DO NOT remove the
following label from
the pin box:
SAFETY BREAK-AWAY
SWITCH WILL NOT OPERATE
unless connected to a power source
equivalent to or greater than an auto-
motive type 12 volt, 12 amp hour wet-
cell battery.