hitch ball. Check to make sure the wheel
on the tongue jack is raised or that you are
not parked downhill. Correct these condi-
tions, then try to open the handle. Also if
the tongue jack is forcing the front of the
trailer up or the trailer is pushing against
the tow vehicle, it can also result in failure
of the coupler to open properly.
To open the coupler equipped by Tie
Down Engineering:
Remove the hitch pin from the hole in
the side of the coupler. Lift the latch handle
to an upright position. The coupler should
unlatch easily. If not, the ball may be over-
sized or egg-shaped, or foreign matter
could be lodged in the coupler ball sock-
et, or the coupler is pushing on the hitch
ball. Check to make sure the wheel on the
tongue jack is raised or that the rig is not
parked downhill. Correct these conditions,
and then try to open the handle. Also, if the
tongue jack is forcing the front of the trailer
up or the trailer is pushing against the tow
vehicle, it can also result in failure of the
coupler to open properly.
To close the coupler:
Place the coupler over the ball, lower the
coupler and close the handle. An audible
“click” will be heard. The handle should
close with nger pressure. If the handle will
not close freely, the ball is not fully insert-
ed into the socket, it is over-sized or egg-
shaped. DO NOT FORCE THE HAN-
DLE. If necessary, replace the ball with a
quality unit that meets SAE specications.
Insert the hitch pin into the hole on the
side of the coupler. The hitch pin will not
go in the coupler if the hitch ball is not
seated properly.
DO NOT tow the trailer with the handle open
or if the latch handle will not remain closed.
Check to see that the coupler is locked. Lif
on the handle without pushing the button
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