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Trailer Setup
All Tow Behind Trailers
Setting up a trailer, especially a tow behind, has several aspects that are often
not known or are misunderstood. Here is a description of the setup procedures for tow
behind trailers.
Pre-Delivery
Perform the described pre-delivery procedure for tow behind
trailers. See the pre-delivery sheet provided with each trailer. You
can request a copy from customer service.
Tow Hitch We will assume that the tow hitch is already installed on the
tow vehicle. It is important to make sure that the tow hitch is
completely compatible with the trailer hitch in both size and
capacity. Eager Beaver can provide an appropriately sized pintle
hook or ball when the trailer is ordered or through our parts
department.
Attach the lunette eye or ball hitch to the nose plate using
the holes that, once hitched, allows the nose end of the trailer to
be 2"- 3" high at the front with the trailer unloaded. This will aid the
trailer suspension in providing better weight distribution to all axles
especially the rear. Once the trailer is loaded the trailer should be
level or just a bit high in the front. The hitch should preferably be
installed with the retaining bolt below the hitch if possible. Tighten
the hitch shaft nut first until the lock washer is completely
compressed, then tighten the retaining bolt nut until its lock washer
is completely compressed.
CAUTION! Do not use any lunette eye, ball hitch or tow hitch that
is excessively loose, large, damaged in any way or binds when the
trailer turns.
Truck Wiring See the trailer service manual for a schematic that shows
how to properly wire the tow vehicle. For electric brake trailers,
Eager Beaver can supply a proper truck harness and a brake
controller. Refer to the literature provided with the brake controller
for greater detail in installing the controller. Only a good sealing
type tap connectors should be used for splicing into the truck wiring
to prevent corrosion. Truck harness and controller sold separately.
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