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IMPORTANT:   YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE HITCHING AND UNHITCHING OPERATIONS.  DO NOT RELY ON 

OTHERS TO PERFORM YOUR DUTIES.  YOU MUST PERSONALLY MAKE SURE THE FOLLOWING 
STEPS ARE PERFORMED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER!

WARNING:

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

BEFORE EACH TRIP:

HITCHING PROCEDURE:

Fig. 8

CORRECT

Skid Plate Ramp (C)

Hitch Skid Plate (B)

Bottom of Pin Box (A)

Bottom of Pin 

Box Above

Hitch Skid Plate

Fig. 9

WRONG

WARNING:

Failure to follow this instruction may result in king pin being too high and coming to rest on top of closed jaws or 
not completely inside jaws. (See Fig. 9).  This could result in trailer separating from hitch.  Trailer separation may 
result in death or serious injury if anyone is under the trailer or between truck and trailer when separation occurs.

Bottom of Pin Box (A) 1/2 To 1 Inch 
Below Hitch Skid Plate (B)

1.

A plastic lube plate is supplied with the R20 (see figure on cover of Manual).  Do not use automotive type chassis grease to
provide the lubricated surface.

2.

DO NOT USE A ROUND LUBE PLATE WITH THE R20.  A PLASTIC LUBE PLATE IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE
R20.

3.

Before each trip or maneuver, operate the handle and check that the jaws open and close freely.

4.

See that all hitch pins (#16 on Fig.20) are in place and the spring retaining pins (#17 on Fig.20) are installed.

1.

Place blocks (sometimes called “chocks”) firmly against  front and rear if each trailer wheel to prevent any possible forward or
rearward motion.  DO NOT REMOVE BLOCKS UNTIL EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS AND THE PULL TEST HAVE
BEEN COMPLETED.  Lower tailgate if necessary.

2.

Using trailer jacks, adjust trailer height following the directions in the trailer manual so that bottom of trailer pin (“A” in Fig. 6) is
½ to 1 inch below skid plate (See “B” in Fig. 8).  During the hitching maneuver, the bottom of the trailer pin box should come in
contact with the skid plate ramp (“C” in Fig. 8).

Summary of Contents for 30867

Page 1: ...ual to end user 3 Have end user demonstrate that he she understands procedures DEALER INSTALLER END USER 1 Read and follow this Manual every time you use hitch 2 Save this Manual and Hitch Warning Han...

Page 2: ...er than the gross trailer weight dry weight of the trailer plus payload of the trailer See Fig 1 Gross weight of trailer must not exceed 20 000 pounds King pin weight must not exceed 5 000 pounds See...

Page 3: ...to add a Reese Slider for increased turning clearance for low speed non highway maneuvering 6 The height of the hitch and the pin box should be adjusted so the trailer is approximately level as it is...

Page 4: ...become unhitched HANDLE KING PIN BOTTOM OF PIN BOX Fig 6 1 Reference Fig 20 on back page Number in parentheses refer to parts in Fig 20 2 R16 Fifth Wheel is contained in two cartons Unpack and become...

Page 5: ...w Hitch Skid Plate B 1 A plastic lube plate is supplied with the R20 see figure on cover of Manual Do not use automotive type chassis grease to provide the lubricated surface 2 DO NOT USE A ROUND LUBE...

Page 6: ...open and extend the handle See Fig 12 As king pin completely enters head jaws will spring closed around king pin and handle will return to the closed position and king pin indicator will extend out fr...

Page 7: ...ES NOT ROTATE DOWN THE TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY CONNECTED TO HITCH DO NOT TOW Repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched See Fig 17b Fig 17a 9 With All trailer wheels still firmly block...

Page 8: ...els blocked and landing gear down could result in trailer suddenly moving or falling This could result in death or serious injury UNHITCHING PROCEDURE PERFORM THE FOLLOWING IN THIS ORDER 1 Place block...

Page 9: ...pectedly WARNING Whenever possible avoid putting body under trailer or between truck and trailer If you need to place any part of your body under trailer or between truck and trailer All trailer tires...

Page 10: ...EMBLY 1 4 HEAD PIN 2 5 KLIK PIN 3 6 1 1 4 CASTLE NUT 1 7 SURGE ISOLATOR 2 8 CROSS MEMBER 1 9 1 2 13 X 4 5 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 4 ITEM NO DESCRIPTION PCS 10 1 2 LOCK NUT 4 11 SIDE BRACKETS 2 12 PIVOT...

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