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Section 3 - Coupling To The Tow Vehicle
R6 3/30/2017 Page 28
Trailer with Ball Hitch Coupler – Figure 3-3
Be sure the Ball Hitch coupler is suitable for the
size and weight of the trailer. The load rating of the
coupler and the necessary ball size are listed on the
trailer tongue. You must provide a hitch and ball
for your tow vehicle, where the load rating of the
hitch and ball is equal to or greater than that of your
trailer. Also, the ball size must be the same as the
coupler 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.
THE TOW VEHICLE, HITCH AND BALL
MUST HAVE A RATED TOWING CAPACITY
EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE
TRAILER Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE HITCH BALL BE
OF THE SAME SIZE AS THE COUPLER.
IF THE HITCH BALL IS TOO SMALL, IS
UNDERRATED, IS LOOSE OR IS WORN, THE
TRAILER CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE
TOW VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY.
The ball size and load rating (capacity) are marked
on the ball; hitch capacity is marked on the hitch.
3.2.1.a Before Coupling the Trailer to the Tow
Vehicle
•
Be sure the size and rating of hitch ball match
the size and rating of the coupler. Hitch balls
and couplers are marked with their size and
rating.
^ WARNING
Coupler-to-hitch mismatch can result in
uncoupling, leading to death or serious
injury.
Make sure the hitch and ball are rated for
the trailer coupling.
Make sure the hitch [ball size] matches the
coupler.
•
Wipe the hitch ball clean and inspect it visually
and by feel for flat spots, cracks and pits.
^ WARNING
A worn, cracked or corroded hitch ball can
fail while towing, and may result in death or
serious injury.
Check the hitch ball for wear, corrosion and
cracks before coupling the trailer.
Replace worn, corroded or cracked hitch
ball before coupling the trailer.
•
Rock the ball to make sure it is tight to the
hitch, and visually check that the hitch ball nut
is solid against the lock washer and hitch frame.
•
Wipe the inside and outside of the coupler
clean and inspect it visually for cracks and
deformations; feel the inside of the coupler for
worn spots and pits.
•
Be sure the coupler is tight to the tongue of the
trailer. All coupler fasteners must be visibly
solid against the trailer frame.
^ WARNING
A loose hitch ball nut can result in
uncoupling, leading to death or serious
injury.
Make sure the hitch ball is tight to the hitch
before coupling the trailer.