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Hitch Height Specifications – Travel Trailer
Due to axle bars being either straight or drop
bars, the ball height will vary. To find the
correct height for the ball hitch, set your trailer
on a flat surface in level position. Measure
from the inside of the ball socket to the
ground, approximately 18 to 22 inches as
shown, for correct spacing. You may wish to
add 1 to 2 inches to this amount to
compensate for sag of suspension of the tow
vehicles when hooked to tow vehicles.
Hook-up for Travel Trailer
Hooking up your travel trailer is not difficult and gets easier with
practice. The following procedure will help you until you become
more experienced.
1. To raise the tongue of trailer above the hitch ball on hitch, turn
the crank on the jack or operate with 12 volt DC power jack.
2. Open the coupler latch.
3. Back the tow vehicle into proper position.
4. Turn the crank on the jack to lower the coupler onto the ball
hitch.
5. Close the coupler latch after completely seated.
6. Install weight distributing bars (equalizer), when required, as
recommended by hitch supplier.
7. Retract the tongue jack to its maximum height.
8. Attach the cable for the breakaway switch to the tow vehicle.
9. Attach safety chains as per your state laws. See page 16.
10. Plug in your 12-volt, seven way electrical connector from the tow
vehicle to the trailer connector.
The Safety Chain (Travel Trailer)
Safety chain requirements will vary from state to state. The chain
supplied with your coach meets SAE requirements for maximum
gross trailer weight.
1. Cross the left chain under the coupler and attach chain to the
right ring on the hitch receiver of tow vehicle.
2. Now take right chain under the coupler and attach to left ring on
hitch receiver of tow vehicle.
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