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TOWING
Check tires, wheels, and axle lock:
Failure to properly follow these precautions can result in property damage, serious
injury or death
Check tires for wear. Replace worn tires.
Ensure tires are inflated to the proper pressure.
Verify all wheel lugs are in place and tightened. Do not tow the trailer if a wheel lug is missing.
Check the drawbar, tow hitch, and safety chains:
Failure to properly follow these precautions can result in property damage, serious
injury or death
Ensure the tow hitch on the tow vehicle is rated for weight equal to or greater than the genset gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The GVWR is listed on the vehicle identification tag.
Ensure the tow hitch on the tow vehicle and the drawbar hitch on the trailer are compatible.
Inspect the tow hitch and drawbar hitch for wear and damage. Replace or repair if necessary.
If the trailer has a removable drawbar, ensure the drawbar is attached securely to the trailer frame
with two sets of bolts, washers, and nuts. The bolts should engage the drawbar and the nuts should
be tight.
Lower the drawbar jack into the down position by pulling the jack locking pin and rotating the jack
downward. Release the pin and continue rotating the jack until it is vertical. When the jack is properly
set, the locking pin snaps into position with an audible “click.” Use the hand-crank on the jack to
lower the wheel to the ground.
Verify the trailer’s four corner leveling jacks (if equipped) are in the up position and secured with their
locking pins. To raise the leveling jacks, use the hand-crank on each jack to raise the jack foot off the
ground, then pull the jack locking pin and rotate the jack upward. Release the pin and continue
rotating the jack until it is horizontal and the pin reengages with an audible “click.”
Use the drawbar jack to raise the front of the trailer and set the drawbar hitch on the tow vehicle
hitch. Ensure the coupling is properly engaged and locked.
