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Bumper Mount
The spare tire bracket can be released and extended down to
access a storage compartment at the rear of the trailer without
removing the tire.
To extend the tire down
1.
Remove the cotter key from the pin holding the tire car-
rier in place.
2.
Remove the pin and extend the carrier away from the
trailer.
Always return the tire carrier to the upright position
and lock it in place while traveling.
To remove the tire from the tire carrier
1.
Remove the lug nuts holding the tire in place.
2.
Remove the support bracket from the bottom lug.
3.
Pull the tire from the tire carrier.
To install the tire on the tire carrier
1.
Place the tire on the carrier with the top lug bolt insert-
ed into one of the holes in the tire rim and the bottom
lug bolt in the center of the rim.
2.
Install the top lug nut.
3.
Place the support bracket over the bottom lug bolt across the center of the rim (photo).
4.
Install the bottom lug nut over the support bracket.
5.
Tighten the lug nuts securely before returning to travel.
Setting Up Your Recreation Vehicle
Position the RV as desired.
Level the RV (side-to-side). Leveling your recreation vehicle is important as the
water drainage systems are designed with proper slope and must be level for prop-
er operation, and the appliances perform best when level.
Block the wheels securely to prevent the RV from moving.
Travel Trailer Set Up
1.
Unhook the wire harness/connector plug, safety chains and breakaway switch lanyard.
2.
Install the dolly wheel or platform.
3.
Release the weight distributing bars (customer supplied).
4.
Open the tongue jack coupler latch.
5.
Turn the tongue jack crank to raise the coupler above the hitch ball.
6.
Level the RV (front-to-back) with the tongue jack crank.
7.
lower stabilizer jacks (If applicable).
8.
Pull the tow vehicle away, as desired.
Fifth Wheel Set Up
9.
Drop the landing gear (important!) See the operator's manual for proper operation.
10. Disconnect the wire harness/connector plug and breakaway switch lanyard.
11. Drop the truck tailgate (if applicable).
12. Gently put your truck into reverse (don't give it any fuel/acceleration). This effectively
moves the kingpin off the locking bar that will allow you to disengage it.
13. Step on brake and apply parking brake.
14. Disengage the locking bar and unhitch.
Section 4: Vehicle Operation
Bumper Mount
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