
416 STARTING AND OPERATING
6. Perform a visual inspection of the trailer and weight
distributing hitch to confirm manufacturers’ recommen
-
dations have been met.
NOTE:
For all towing conditions, we recommend towing with tow
haul mode engaged.
Towing With All Other 2500/3500 (Non-Air Suspension)
1. Position the truck to be ready to connect to the trailer (do
not connect the trailer).
2. Measure the height of the top of the front wheel opening
on the fender to ground, this is height H1.
3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle without the weight distri
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bution bars connected.
4. Measure the height of the top of the front wheel opening
on the fender to ground, this is height H2.
5. Install and adjust the tension in the weight distributing
bars per the manufacturers’ recommendations so that the
height of the front fender is approximately (H2-H1)/
2+H1 (about 1/2 the difference between H2 and H1 above
normal ride height [H1]).
6. Perform a visual inspection of the trailer and weight
distributing hitch to confirm manufacturers’ recommen
-
dations have been met.
NOTE:
For all towing conditions, we recommend towing with tow
haul mode engaged.
Measurement Example
Example 2500/3500
Height (mm)
H1
1030
H2
1058
H2-H1
28
(H2-H1)/2
14
(H2-H1)/2 + H1
1044
Measurement Example
Example 2500/3500
Height (mm)
H1
1030
H2
1058
H2-H1
28
(H2-H1)/2
14
(H2-H1)/2 + H1
1044
Содержание 2500 2019
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Страница 385: ...STARTING AND OPERATING 383 Fast Tone Continuous Tone 5...
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