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SECTION 4
TOWING & HANDLING
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10. Walk around the RV to verify exterior
lights are working correctly.
11. Attach the safety chains.
12. Plug in your wire harness/connector plug
from the tow vehicle to the travel trailer.
13. Remove the trailer wheel blocks.
If an Atwood brake actuator is used with an
equalizing hitch, be sure the hanger chains
hang between straight down and forward up
to 34°. Do not use less than 6-1/2” hanger
chain length. For optimum brake
performance, hang chains forward 34°. Refer
to OEM manual for more information.
F
IFTH
W
HEEL
L
ANDING
G
EAR
The fifth wheel landing gear can be operated
manually. The fifth wheel landing gear must
be fully retracted before moving or towing the
RV to prevent damage.
F
IFTH
W
HEEL
H
ITCHING
P
ROCEDURE
Hooking up a fifth wheel will become easier
with practice. The following procedure will
help until you become more experienced.
1. Make sure the trailer wheels are blocked.
2. Make sure the hitch lever is in its open or
“cocked” position unless it has been
designed to open automatically. Adjust the
fifth-wheel travel trailer pin to the proper
height. Lower the tailgate, if applicable.
3. Back the truck so the hitch encircles the
fifth-wheel travel trailer pin.
4. A gentle contact of the hitch saddle
against the pin will cause the mechanism
to close.
5. Secure the hitch lever as specified by the
manufacturer.
6. Put the truck in drive (DO NOT press on
the accelerator) and ‘bump’ the hitch to
make sure it is locked.
7. Be sure to raise the fifth-wheel landing
gear all the way up.
8. Attach the breakaway switch cable to the
tow vehicle.
9. Plug the wire harness/connector plug from
the tow vehicle to the fifth wheel.
10. Raise the tailgate of the tow vehicle, if
applicable.
11.
Remove the wheel chocks from the trailer
wheels
T
OWING
You will find that your RV will travel safely and
comfortably at most posted trailer highway
speed limits. However, it will take longer than
a passenger automobile to reach that speed.
Keep this in mind when overtaking and
passing another vehicle. Allow more time to
go around the vehicle you are passing. You
cannot cut back into the traffic lane as quickly
due to the longer length of your tow
vehicle/RV combination. Drive with caution to
avoid situations that might require quick
momentum changes.
Even though your RV is equipped with brakes
designed for GVWR, we suggest practicing
stopping away from traffic until you become
accustomed to your RV’s stopping distance. A
good way to practice is at a large parking lot
(where it is permissible). Easing to a stop and
DO NOT USE THE FIFTH WHEEL
LANDING GEAR TO SUPPORT THE
TOW VEHICLE WEIGHT
. The fifth wheel
landing gear is designed to bear the front
loaded weight of the RV only.
Your RV braking system is rated for
operation at GVWR not GCWR.
Whenever possible, do not travel with
waste in the holding tanks. Liquid or debris
in the holding tank(s) may affect the towing
characteristics and may result in property
damage or personal injury.
Summary of Contents for Eagle Eagle Super Lite
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