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[GF37300(R)01/96]
Step bumper (If equipped)
[GF37400(R)01/96]
Theoptionalstepbumperhasabuilt-inhitchandonlyrequires
aballwitha3/4inchshankdiameter.Thestepbumperhasa
ClassIcapability(2,000lb/907kgtrailerweightand200
lb/91kgtongueweight).
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[GF37550(R)05/96]
NOTE:Theratedcapacities(asshowninthisguide)for
trailertowingwiththefactorybumperareonlyvalid
whenthetrailerhitchballisinstalleddirectlyintothe
ballholeinthebumper.Additionofbracketryto
eitherlowerthehitchballpositionorextendthehitch
ballrearwardwillsignificantlyincreasetheloadson
thebumperanditsattachments.Thiscanresultinthe
failureofthebumperorthebumperattachments.Use
ofanytypeofhitchextensionsshouldbeconsidered
abuse.
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[GF37575(R)05/96]
Ifitisnecessarytorelocatethetrailerhitchballpositiona
framemountedtrailerhitchmustbeinstalled.
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[GF37800(R)01/96]
SafetyChains
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[GF37900(R)01/96]
Alwaysusesafetychainsbetweenyourvehicleandtrailer.
Crosschainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackfor
turningcorners.Connectsafetychainstothevehicleframeor
hookretainers.Neverattachchainstothebumper.
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[GF38000(R)01/96]
TrailerBrakes
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[GF38100(R)01/96]
Separatetrailerbrakesarerequiredonmosttowedvehicles
weighingover1,500lb(680kg).
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[GF38200(R)05/96]
WARNING
Donotconnectatrailer’shydraulicbrakesystemdirectly
toyourvehicle’sbrakesystem.Yourvehiclemaynot
haveenoughbrakingpowerandyourchancesofhaving
acollisiongreatlyincrease.
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Update:Thu Mar 20 08:55:24 1997