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If you reach the top of the jack before the spring bars will swing into position, you
can use the Snap-up lever to lift the spring bars up and onto the L-brackets. Use the
L-pins to secure the spring bars on the L-brackets. See Figures 20 and 21.
With the spring bars resting on the L-bracket and the trailer and tow vehicle in line
with each other, check
to make sure there is a
minimum of 3” from
the end of the spring
bars to the center of the
L-brackets. See Figure 22.
If necessary, unload the
spring bars, then move
and tighten the sway
control bracket assembly.
Start by measuring the distance from the ground to the wheel well directly above the
front axle with the trailer uncoupled.
Measure both driver and passenger sides,
and use the average of these two.
Record this on
line A
of the weight distribution
setup table. A temporary piece of masking tape placed on the fender gives a clean
edge to measure to.
Back the tow vehicle to the trailer and lower the coupler onto the ball. Lock the
coupler and retract the tongue jack until it raises off the ground about 1”, so the full
tongue weight of the trailer is resting on the hitch ball.
Measure the tow vehicle height again exactly above the front axle, to the same point
that you measured to earlier when uncoupled. Record this on
line B
of the weight
distribution setup table on p. 15.
With the tow vehicle still coupled to the trailer, use the tongue jack to lift both
vehicles until you can swing the spring bars into place over the L-brackets. See
Figure 19. Then, retract the jack.
Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 19
