Before Towing.
1. Connect and test power cables, attach emergency brake cable. With Trailer Landing
Gear down, wheels chocked and the trailer brakes SET ON slowly pull forward to
check security of king pin in hitch. Recheck connections and ensure Safety Pin or
Padlock is through the lock hasp.
2. Remove the wheel chocks from the wheels of the 5th Wheel Trailer; Raise Trailer
Landing Gear and double check that the hitch is properly attached to your tow vehicle.
Warning! Never back the tow vehicle under the trailer king pin and then lower the king
pin into the hitch. This will result in high pinning and will result in hitch damage and
possible vehicle damage, injury or death!
NEVER LOWER THE KING PIN INTO THE HITCH
USING THE TRAILER JACKS. THIS IS A VERY
DANGEROUS PRACTICE AND WILL RESULT IN THE
KING PIN SITTING ON TOP OF HITCH INSTEAD OF
INSIDE. THE TRAILER COULD THEN BECOME
DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK DURING TOWING
CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY
INJURY OR DEATH.
Uncoupling Your Trailer
1. Chock the front and rear wheels of your trailer.
2. If necessary, start your truck & back up against the kingpin to relieve pressure on the
slide bar. Set the parking brake, put the transmission into park and then turn off your
vehicle.
3. Extend the landing gear of the 5th Wheel Trailer until the weight of the 5th Wheel
Trailer is just off of the 5th wheel plate of the hitch and on solid ground. Do not exceed
1/16" gap between the bottom plate of the king pin box and the top plate of the hitch
Caution: Raising the 5th Wheel Trailer too high while still connected can
damage the hitch head as well as components of your 5th Wheel Trailer.
Do not extend the rear stabilizers of the 5th Wheel Trailer prior to or
during uncoupling.
4. Disconnect the electrical and breakaway connectors in accordance with your 5th
Wheel Trailer owner's manual.
To Next Page
Loading...