Electrical Connection; Safety Breakaway Switch; Ride Height Of Fifth Wheel- Clearance - Gulf Stream Travel Trailer Owner's Manual

To hitch the fifth wheel, lower or remove the tailgate. Release
the plate jaws by pulling the handle. It may be necessary to
raise or lower the fifth wheel with the front jacks to align the pin
with the jaw plates. Once connected, put your truck in drive
and apply pressure on the hitch to ensure it is locked. Then
activate your electric jacks or turn the crank jack to raise the
jacks off the ground as far as possible
WARNING: DO NOT CHANGE OR MODIFY THE PIN BOX INSTALLED ON YOUR FIFTH WHEEL FRAME.
DO NOT USE A "GOOSE NECK" TYPE HITCH AND PIN PLATE ON YOUR FIFTH WHEEL.
STREAM DOES NOT USE ANY FRAME DESIGNED FOR GOOSE NECK HITCHES. THESE TYPES OF
HITCHES WILL DAMAGE YOUR FRAME AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY!

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Plug the pigtail on the fifth wheel or travel trailer into the electrical harness on the truck. Be sure there is enough
slack to allow the vehicle to turn without disconnecting the pigtail. Make sure all lights and the brakes work prior to
moving the fifth wheel or travel trailer. For pigtail wiring information on this trailer, please see page . For proper trailer
wiring on your tow vehicle, please refer to your tow vehicle's owner's manual.

SAFETY BREAKAWAY SWITCH

Attach the safety breakaway tether to the truck body. DO NOT attach the cable to the plate handle, hitch plate base
or plate mounting brackets. Adjust the cable so both vehicles may turn freely without pulling the pin from the switch.
Lubricate the breakaway pin periodically to ensure good operation. Make sure the pin is securely in place each time
before using the trailer. The tow vehicle battery will supply power for the safety breakaway switch pin if a separation
occurs. However, if the pigtail also disconnects, the fifth wheels brakes will not engage unless an RV battery is
installed in the fifth wheel and is charged.
NOTE! DO NOT USE THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH AS A PARKING BRAKE, AS IT IS INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY
USE ONLY AND SUCH USE WILL DRAIN YOUR RV BATTERY.

RIDE HEIGHT OF FIFTH WHEEL- CLEARANCE

When the fifth wheel is connected to the tow vehicle, check the ground clearance and front to rear pitch of the fifth
wheel. If the front of the unit is too high, weight will be transferred behind the axles, causing the unit to fishtail and the
rear axle tires to prematurely wear. If the front of the unit is too low, additional weight will be transferred to the truck.
To achieve proper ride height, adjust the pinbox by removing the bolts on each side and raising or lowering the box
until the proper holes are aligned, then reinsert and tighten the bolts. Re-tighten the pinbox bolts after the first 50
miles.
WARNING: MODIFYING THE SUSPENSION OF YOUR FIFTH WHEEL OR TRAVEL TRAILER TO MEET A
LEVEL RIDE HEIGHT OF YOUR TOW VHEICLE IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY OF YOUR GULF STREAM PRODUCT.
ADVERSE HANDLING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
FIFTH WHEEL PLATE (FIG. 1)
SUSPENSION MODIFICATION CAN CAUSE
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