A trailer’s capacity may be dierent from
your Grenadier’s
capacity.
CHECKING THE TRAILER AND LOAD
Read your trailer’s owner’s manual. Follow all of the
instructions and precautions in it.
Inspect the trailer and all of its components (e.g., tires,
spare,
winch,
hooks, tie-downs, straps) and make sure
that they are in good condition and working order.
Make sure that the trailer load is evenly distributed
according
to
the trailer’s owner’s manual (usually about
60% of the weight toward the front and 40% toward the
back).
Make sure the load is secure to prevent shifting during
transit and on slopes (e.g., boat ramps).
CONNECTING THE TRAILER
Read your trailer’s owner’s manual. Follow all of the
instructions and precautions in it.
Clear the area behind your Grenadier. Keep others,
especially children and pets, clear.
Carefully back your Grenadier up to the trailer, aligning
the hitch with the trailer's coupler.
Put your Grenadier in P (Park) and set the Parking Brake.
Turn your Grenadier o.
Lower the coupler onto the hitch ball until it's fully
seated, then
lock it in place. Make sure that there is
plenty of ground clearance, remembering that you may
have to drive over elevation changes (e.g., speed bumps,
driveway entries).
Connect safety chains in a crisscross pattern under the
hitch and
to the hook retainers on the Grenadier’s
Vertical Towing Interface. (This creates a safety net in
case the main connection fails.) Never connect the safety
chains to the Grenadier’s towing eye hooks or bumper.
Make sure the chains are loose enough to allow turns,
but tight enough to avoid dragging on the ground.
Attach the wiring harness from the trailer to 7 at pin
connector
on the vehicle. Make sure it’s secure and that
the wires will not get abraded, pulled or broken.
Turn your Grenadier back on.
Make sure all lights on your Grenadier and your trailer
(brake lights,
turn signals, and running lights) are
operational by actually looking at them.
ADJUSTING THE MIRRORS
Make sure you have a clear view of the trailer and its
surroundings. If necessary, install extended side mirrors.
TOWING A TRAILER
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