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Measuring Height (H)
3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle without the weight distri
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bution bars connected.
4. Measure the height of the top of the front wheel opening
on the fender to ground, this is height H2.
5. Install and adjust the tension in the weight distributing
bars per the manufacturers’ recommendations so that the
height of the front fender is approximately (H2-H1)/
2+H1 (about 1/2 the difference between H2 and H1 above
normal ride height [H1]).
6. Preform a visual inspection of the trailer and weight
distributing hitch to confirm manufacturers’ recommen
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dations have been met.
NOTE:
For all towing conditions, we recommend towing with tow
haul mode engaged.
Fifth-Wheel Hitch
The fifth-wheel hitch is a special high platform with a
coupling that mounts over the rear axle of the tow vehicle in
the truck bed. It connects a vehicle and fifth-wheel trailer
with a coupling king pin.
Your truck may be equipped with a 5th wheel hitch option.
Refer to the separately provided 5th wheel hitch safety, care,
assembly, and operating instructions.
Measurement Example
Example 2500/3500 Height
(mm)
H1
1030
H2
1058
H2-H1
28
(H2-H1)/2
14
(H2-H1)/2 + H1
1044
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Summary of Contents for Chassis Cab 3500 2019
Page 298: ...296 STARTING AND OPERATING Distance Setting 3 Bars Long Distance Setting 2 Bars Medium ...
Page 313: ...STARTING AND OPERATING 311 Single 1 2 Second Tone Slow Tone 5 ...
Page 314: ...312 STARTING AND OPERATING Slow Tone Fast Tone ...
Page 315: ...STARTING AND OPERATING 313 Fast Tone Continuous Tone 5 ...
Page 321: ...STARTING AND OPERATING 319 Single 1 2 Second Tone Slow Tone 5 ...
Page 322: ...320 STARTING AND OPERATING Slow Tone For Rear Only Fast Tone For Rear Only ...
Page 507: ...MULTIMEDIA 505 Compass Variance Zone Map 9 ...
Page 562: ...560 MULTIMEDIA Uconnect 3 With 5 inch Display Uconnect 4 4C 4C NAV With 8 4 inch Display ...
Page 567: ...MULTIMEDIA 565 Uconnect 3 Media Uconnect 4 4C 4C NAV With 8 4 inch Display 9 ...