Titan Leaf Pro, Руководство по эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию

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Coupling to the Tow Vehicle
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ARNING
An improperly coupled trailer can result in death or serious injury.
Do not move the trailer until:
The coupler is secured and locked to hitch;
The safety chains are secured to the tow vehicle; and
The trailer jack(s) are fully retracted.
Do not tow the trailer on the road until:
Tires and wheels are checked;
The trailer brakes are checked;
The breakaway switch is connected to the tow vehicle;
The load is secured to the trailer; and
The trailer lights are connected and checked.
3.3.1. V
ARIOUS
C
OUPLER
D
ESIGNS
Trailers are produced with a variety of coupler devices. One of the sections below will pertain to
your trailer. If the coupler on your trailer does not resemble one of the couplers shown in the
figures, see the separate coupler instructions. If you do not have separate coupler instructions,
call Bonnell Industries, Inc at 800-851-9664 for a free copy.
3.3.2. T
RAILER WITH
B
ALL
-H
ITCH
C
OUPLER
A ball hitch coupler connects to a ball that is located on or under the rear bumper of tow vehicle.
This system of coupling a trailer to a tow vehicle is sometimes referred to as “bumper pull.”
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.
The ball size and load rating (capacity) are marked on the ball; hitch capacity is marked on the
hitch.