VANLEIGH PINECREST, Owner'S Manual

Page: 56 / 158

P I N E C R E S T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
W E L D E D R E A R H I T C H ( I F S O E Q U I P P E D )
• DO NOT exceed the Hitch Weight Ratings for your Welded Rear Hitch (If So Equipped). Failure to do so may
void the warranty.
F I F T H W H E E L H I T C H I N G P R O C E D U R E
The FW hitching procedure (below) becomes easier with practice. To safely hook up your FW to your tow vehicle, use
the following steps:
1. ALWAYS use wheel chocks to block the trailer wheels.
2. Check that your hitch lever is in the open (or cocked) position.
• Unless it is designed to open automatically.
3. Adjust the FW pin to the proper height.
4. OPEN the truck tailgate.
• Unless your truck is equipped with a tailgate designed to accommodate a FW hitch.
5. Back up your truck so the hitch encircles the FW pin.
6. Making gentle contact of the hitch saddle against the pin will cause the mechanism to close.
7. Secure the hitch lever as specified in the manufacturer.
• Shift the truck into drive, but
• DO NOT press on the accelerator.
• Bump the hitch to make sure it is locked.
8. Check that the FW landing legs are fully RETRACTED.
9. Attach the breakaway switch cable to the tow vehicle. Leave enough slack to accommodate tight turns.
10. Connect the 7-way wire harness from the FW to your tow vehicle and secure in the travel position.
11. Walk around the RV to verify the exterior lights are working correctly,
12. Remove the wheel chocks from the trailer wheels.
T OW I N G T H E RV
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
T O W I N G & L E V E L I N G