Suggestions For Sway Situations; Hitch Height And Hitch Ball Specifications; The Hitching Procedure - Jayco Jay Feather 2005 Owner's Manual

Suggestions for sway situations:

• Slowly ease your foot off the accelerator.
• Turn the steering wheel as little as possible. Natural lag time reaction when
counter-steering to correct sway could possibly make it worse.
• If the trailer is equipped with electric brakes, using the hand control will help to keep
the vehicles aligned.
• As soon as possible, stop to determine the cause of the sway. Check all equipment
and load distribution.
• If the problem can not be solved immediately, take the equipment to a service center.
Travel at a reduced speed on your way to the service center.
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WARNING: A sway control device should be used with your tow
vehicle/trailer combination. Consult with a trained hitch installer to
obtain the proper equipment for your needs.

Hitch Height and Hitch Ball Specifications

To determine the hitch height for your model, make sure that the
travel trailer is level. Measure from inside the hitch coupler to the
ground. Record this number in the box at the side for future
reference. If you have additional questions, consult with your
independent, authorized dealer.
Jayco, Inc. cannot be responsible for the suspension system of any
tow vehicle. There are a variety of suspension systems available on tow vehicles today
which will affect the ball height, stability and levelness of the RV when hooked to the
vehicle. Make certain your independent, authorized dealer is aware of the type of tow
vehicle that will be used so a compatible hookup can be achieved.
The hitch ball size is 2" - for models 18F (Jay Feather EXP) and 16 5 (Jay Feather SPORT)
and 2-5/16" - for all other models.

The Hitching Procedure

Hooking up a conventional travel trailer is not difficult and will become easier with
practice. The following procedure will help you until you become more experienced.
1. Make sure the trailer wheels are blocked.
2. Turn the jack crank to raise the travel trailer tongue above the hitch ball.
3. Open the coupler latch on the travel trailer hitch.
4. Back the tow vehicle into the proper position.
5. Turn the jack crank to lower the coupler onto the hitch ball.
6. Close the coupler latch after it is completely seated.
7. Install the weight distributing bars (equalizers) as per recommendations from the
hitch supplier, when required.
8. Remove the dolly wheel or platform and retract the tongue jack to its maximum
height.
9. Attach the breakaway switch cable to the tow vehicle.
10. Attach the safety chains as shown in Fig. 3.
11. Plug in your 12-volt DC electrical connector from the tow vehicle to travel trailer.
12. Remove the trailer wheel blocks.
Jay Feather Conventional Travel Trailer
Before you travel...
This unit hitch
height is:
27