Double A Trailers Gooseneck Series, Руководство пользователя

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Hitch: The connecting mechanism including the ball
support platform and ball and those components that
extend and are attached to the towing vehicle, including
bumpers intended to serve as hitches.
Safety chains: Chains permanently attached to the
trailer such that if the connection comes loose, the
safety chains can keep the trailer attached to the tow
vehicle. With properly rigged safety chains, it is possible
to keep the tongue of the trailer from digging into the
road pavement, even if the coupler-to-hitch connection
comes apart.
Trailer lighting (and braking) connector: A device
that connects electrical power from the tow vehicle
to the trailer. In addition, if your trailer has a separate
braking system, the electrical connector will also supply
power to the trailer brakes from the tow vehicle.
Breakaway switch:
If the trailer becomes uncoupled
from the tow vehicle, the breakaway switch lanyard,
attached independently to the tow vehicle hitch, will
pull a pin in the emergency electrical breakaway switch
on the trailer. The breakaway switch is activated by
a battery on the trailer to energize the trailer brakes
independently of the towing vehicle.
It is important to check the state of charge of the
emergency breakaway battery before each trip. Simply
pull the pin out of the switch by hand and then try to
pull the trailer. If you feel a significant drag force the
brakes are activated. Be sure to re-insert the pin in the
breakaway switch. Also be sure to allow enough slack
in the breakaway brake lanyard such that the switch
will only activate (pin pulls out) if the connection comes
loose.
Jack: A device on the trailer that is used to raise and
lower the trailer tongue.
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WARNING
An improperly coupled trailer can result in
death or serious injury. Do not move the
trailer until:
•
Receiver is secured and locked to hitch.
•
Safety chains are secured to tow
vehicle.
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Trailer jack(s) are fully retracted.
•
Trailer brakes are checked.
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Tires and wheels are checked.
•
Breakaway switch is connected to tow
vehicle;
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The trailer lights are connected and
checked.
•
Load is secured to trailer.
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The trailer may be equipped with a ball receiver, fifth
wheel or king pin. See the appropriate section for the
receiver on your trailer.
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A ball receiver connects to a ball that is installed in the
bed of the tow vehicle.
We have utilized a ball receiver that is suitable for the
size and weight of the trailer. The load rating of the
receiver and the necessary ball size are listed on the
gooseneck.
You must provide a ball and support for your tow vehicle,
that meets or exceeds the GVWR of the trailer.
The ball size must be the same as the receiver size. If
the hitch ball is too small, too large, is underrated, is
loose or is worn, the trailer can come loose from the
tow vehicle, and may cause death or serious injury.
Coupling To Tow Vehicle