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Before lowering the tongue jack, you may wish to place a wood
block or hard support under the foot of the jack, unless you are on a
cement slab. This helps to prevent the jack from sinking into the
dirt.
Before unhooking your tow vehicle, several safety items to
remember.
Be sure to park on solid ground.
Be sure tires are blocked and unit cannot move.
Be sure people and pets are away from camper.
Be sure to park on level ground, if at all possible.
DO NOT lift the coach up off the ground with stabilizer jacks
Travel Trailer Un-Hook
1. Release the weight distributing bars (if used).
2. Release the safety latch on the coupler.
3. Raise the latch on coupler on the A-frame by turning the tongue
jack until the ball is free.
4. Disconnect the 7-way wire connector, safety chains, and the
breakaway cable.
5. Raise front jack until coupler will clear coach. Move tow vehicle
away.
6. Now raise/lower front end until coach is level.
7. Lower stabilizer jacks to desired position to stabilize coach.
8. Reverse procedure to hook up coach to tow vehicle.
Fifth Wheel Un-Hook
1. Extend lower leg extensions to solid support and insert pin fully.
2. Lower front jack extensions with “crank” or 12 volt D.C. power,
placing some weight onto support.
3. Unlatch fifth wheel connection.
4. Disconnect 7-way connector and break-away cable.
5. Raise front jacks until tow vehicle will clear coach. Drive tow
vehicle away.
6. Now raise / lower front end until coach is level.
7. Lower stabilizer jacks to desired position to stabilize coach.
8. Reverse procedure to hook up coach to tow vehicle.
The use of stabilizer jacks on a recreational vehicle is a popular and
useful support. They provide a reasonable amount of stability while
using, occupying, and moving around in your camper. It is important
to remember that stabilizer jacks are for support of the coach and
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