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In addition, a separate supplemental braking system must be installed if the towed trailer or
vehicle meets or exceeds the minimum weight determined by the chassis manufacturer (this
minimum weight rating will vary by chassis and chassis manufacturer).
Contact your dealer for assistance in determining whether a separate braking system is rec-
ommended for your towing and traveling safety. Failure to follow these instructions will
create a safety hazard and may result in an accident.
Keep the hitch clean along with your general frame maintenance.
At the beginning of the season, and monthly or thereafter, clean the inside of the
receiver tube with a wire brush and spray with a silicone spray.
Always remove the utility mount from the receiver when it is not in use. This will
help prevent the utility mount from rusting to the tube.
Periodically check the bolts for tightness. They need to be torqued to the proper
setting (refer to your Chassis Guide).
Refer to the Trailer Plug section for information on the trailer plug hook-up.
Safe Haul System (if so equipped)
Your motor home may be equipped with a factory
installed “Safe Haul” system. This is a supple-
mental braking system used when a vehicle is
being towed behind the motor home. The motor
home’s air supply is utilized to operate brakes on
both the towed vehicle, and the motor home pro-
viding proportional braking between the coach
and the tow vehicle. This will reduce the motor
home braking distance and prevent a runaway
vehicle should it become disconnected from the
coach. Brakes are only applied to the tow vehicle
when the brakes on the motor home are applied.
An air hose coupling (in the vicinity of the electrical harness connection) located at the rear
of the motorhome supplies the air pressure to the tow vehicle controller.
A separate (customer purchased) kit must be installed on the tow vehicle.
The kit should include a breakaway switch and switch cable (attached from the
tow vehicle to the motor home) in case the tow vehicle detaches from the motor
home.
The kit should operate the tow vehicle brake pedal via air pressure when the motor
home air brakes are applied, and should include an air hose that is connected from
the tow vehicle to a coupler on the rear of the motorhome.
An LED brake light switch may be included that mounts to the windshield of the
tow vehicle and lights when the brakes are applied. This brake light is viewable
through the backup camera.
A professional installer should be used to hook up the tow
vehicle kit.
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