73
Towing & Leveling
Weight Distributing System
(Customer Supplied)
Aftermarket weight distributing hitch systems provide a more
stable tow vehicle/travel trailer towing combination. This system
will spread the weight evenly to distribute it to the front and rear
tow vehicle axles and the trailer axle.
Be certain your tow vehicle can carry the hitch weight.
Consult with your dealer to familiarize yourself with the operation
and requirements of the weight distributing hitch system.
Travel Trailer Hitching Procedure
The following procedure will help assist you in securely
hooking up your RV to your tow vehicle:
1. ALWAYS use wheel chocks to block the trailer wheels.
2. CHECK that the Power Tongue Jack is hooked
to 12-volt power and turned ON, then
• PUSH the RET/EXT control button on the tongue jack
to raise the travel trailer tongue above the hitch ball.
3. OPEN the coupler latch on the travel trailer hitch.
4. Back up your tow vehicle into the proper position.
5. PUSH the tongue jack RET/EXT button to lower the
tongue jack coupler onto the tow vehicle hitch ball.
6. CLOSE the coupler latch after it is completely seated
and install the safety pin.
7. INSTALL the (customer supplied) Weight Distributing Bars
(or Equalizers) as directed by the OEM.
8. REMOVE the tongue jack foot, and fully RETRACT.
9. CHECK that the stabilizer jacks are fully retracted.
10. ATTACH the breakaway switch cable to the tow vehicle.
11. ATTACH the safety chains.
12. CONNECT the 7-way wire harness from the travel trailer
to your tow vehicle and secure in the travel position.
• VERIFY the exterior lights are working correctly
around the RV.
13. REMOVE the wheel chocks from the trailer wheels.
The power tongue
jack's RET/E X T RET/E X T
switch indicates the
direction of the leg.
EXTENDEXTEND - Raises the RV.
RETRACTRETRACT - Lowers the RV.
Both the power tongue jack
and the stabilizer jacks must
be fully retracted before
moving or towing the RV to
prevent damage.
DO NOT overextend or
retract the power tongue
jack or stabilizer jacks as
that could cause damage
which would not be
warrantable.
NEVER allow anyone to
go under the RV while it is
being lifted and/or towed.
To Next Page
Loading...