HITCHING UP - GENERAL INFORMATION
These steps will help you securely hitch your travel trailer to your
tow vehicle.
1. Use wood or other blocks to block the travel trailer
wheels.
2. Use the Power Hitch Jack or Manual Crank to raise the
trailer hitch receiver above the height of the tow vehicle
hitch ball.
3. Open the coupler latch on the travel trailer hitch.
4. Back the tow vehicle into position. Ask for help from a
spotter, and/or check the position between each move.
Be sure you can see and hear your spotter. Make small,
slow moves until the ball is directly under the hitch
receiver.
5. Use the power hitch jack or manual crank to lower the
hitch onto the ball. Make sure the ball is fully enclosed
by the receiver and the receiver is fully seated over the
ball.
6. Close the coupler latch and install the safety pin.
7. Raise the hitch jack to its highest position; remove and
stow the hitch jack foot.
8. Install equalizer bars as directed by the manufacturer.
9. Connect the Breakaway Switch cable to the tow vehicle.
10.Connect the Safety Chains by crossing them under the
hitch.
11. Connect the 7-Way Connector from the trailer to the 7-
Way Outlet on the tow vehicle.
12.Retract all Stabilizer Jacks
13.Make sure all exterior doors and access panels are
secured.
14.Check the function of all exterior lights.
Remove and stow the wheel blocks. Double-check the
coupler latch and safety pin.
15.Check for any obstacles that obstruct your path before
you pull away.
16.Test your brakes as soon as possible once you are on
your way.
Unhitching
The site for parking your trailer should be as level as possible so
less jacking will be necessary to level the trailer. The ground
should also be firm enough that the jacks will not sink.
Before unhitching, the trailer should be immobilized by use of wheel
chocks placed both in front of and behind the wheels on both sides
of the trailer. This is important to keep the trailer from moving
downhill if the site is not exactly level.
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