Starcraft 2005 - Pre-Planning and Pre-Delivery; Hitch Requirements and Towing; Electrical System Connections; Dolly Wheel Jack and Coupler Operation

Pre-Planning / Pre-Delivery
Hitch Requirements
A top-quality Class I! hitch, properly installed to pull your
trailer level is essential for trouble-free towing. On a flat
surface, measure from the bottom of the frame to the ground
under the frontand rear of theunit. When these measurements
agree,
measure
from
the
top
of
the
coupler
to
the
ground,
This
is
your
hitch
height.
This
information
will
be
needed
by
the
installer of your hitch. The hitch requires a2 inch ball.
WARNING: NEVER travel with a hitch sot up that dot
not make the trailer and tow vehicle level. Do not
allow the hitch weight to overload the tow vehicle's
rear axle. Failure to comply could result in traffic
hazard,
poor
handling,
damage
to
the
tow
vehicle,
or
failure
of
the
trailer
axle,
tires
and
bearings.
These resulting failures are not warrantable.
NOTICE:
With
the
exception
of
three
models,
1701,
1707
and
2106,
all
fold
down
camper
A-frame
assemblies
are
designed
for
use
of
a
weight-
distributing
hitch.
Wire Harness/Pigtail Installation
Inaddition to ahitch, youwill also needto attach the camper
pigtail to the towing vehicle electrical harness. Contact your
tow vehicle dealer for correct gauges of wire, connection
assistance, heavy duty flasherand battery isolatorif necessary,
for charging the battery in your ui
Make certain the installation allows sufficient slack for
turning, but net enough to touch the ground, Although the
factory has already tested your electrical system, check all
lights before you tow.
Break-Away Switch
Starcraft
fold-down
camping
trailers
that
have
been
equipped
with
electric
brakes
are
also
supplied
with
a
break-
away
switch
which
is
capable
of
operating
the
brakes
in
case
the
trailer
and
tow
vehicle
are
separated.
An on board deep cycle battery can supply power to the
brakes through the break away switch,
‘The break away switch plunger cable should be connected
to the tow vehicle with enough slack to allow the vehicle to
turn
without
actuating
the
switch.
Use
an
eyebolt
to
attach
the cable to tow vehicle's bumper. DO NOT loop the cable
over
the
hitch
ball,
attach
it
to
the
hook
on
the
safety
chain,
or
attach
it
in
any
other
manner
that
might
cause
the
break-
away features to operate accidentally.
WARNING: NEVER use the break-away switch as a
parking brake. The current needed to operate the
brakes will drain the battery in a short time and the
brakes will release when the voltage fails.
‘Camper Wire Color Function Car Hookup
Yellow nw
Woite Car Frame
Brown ight Tun/Siop Fight TunvStop
Reg Left Turn/Stop Left Tum/Stop
Green Clearance Lights Running Lights
Blue Brakes Brake Controller
Large Black Charge Line Battery o soator (used)
Dolly Wheel Jack ~ All Models *
Turn the crank clockwise to raise the éamper to connect
to, or disconnect from the tow vehicle. For travel, retract the
dolly wheel (cranking counter clockwise) several inches off
the ground and remove the wheel, stowing it in the camper
or the tow vehicle.
Fig. 2. Dolly wheel jack in
retracted travel position.
Starcraft dolly wheel jack.
Coupler
‘To operate the coupler, lit the latch lover. While holding the
latch lever up, pull the latch nose upward and rearward. The
mechanism slides rearward to operate ball clamp. To latch on
the ball, simply slide the mechanism forward.
NOTE: Starcraft couplers are not adjustable for ball fit.
See Figs. 3 & 4,
NOTE: For safety, and to prevent possible unlatching,
all trailer coupler latches, when in transit, should be
secured with a safety pin, a 1/4" bolt, or a padlock,