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vehicle’s suspension system will affect the towing performance
capability of your equipment.
Optional sway controls are also helpful with travel towing, especially
long and heavy tongue weight coaches.
Hitch Height Specifications – Travel Trailer
Due to axles being either straight or drop bars,
the ball height will vary. To find the correct
height for ball hitch, set your trailer on a flat
surface in level position. Measure from the
inside of the ball socket to the ground,
approximately 18 to 22 inches as shown, for
correct spacing. You may wish to add 1 to 2
inch to this amount to compensate for sag of
suspension of the tow vehicles when hooked
to tow vehicles.
Hook-Up (Travel Trailer)
Hooking up your travel trailer is not difficult and gets easier with
practice. The following procedure will help you until you become
more experienced.
1. To raise the tongue of trailer above the hitch ball on hitch, turn
the crank on the jack.
2. Open the coupler latch.
3. Back the tow vehicle into proper position.
4. Turn the crank on the jack to lower the coupler onto the ball
hitch.
5. Close the coupler latch after completely seated.
Trailers with tandem axles need to travel as level as possible, avoiding
different weights on each axle plus handling conditions.
CAUTION
!
Using an oversized or undersized hitch can cause damage to the frame of
your travel trailer or tow vehicle.
CAUTION
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