Chassis - Airstream Basecamp 2007 Owner's Manual

Chassis

The standard RECOMMENDED HITCH BALL HEIGHT for your Airstream is listed in
the "Specifications" section of this manual. If you plan long trips with the trailer heavily
loaded, you should check your trailer, after loading, to determine the optimum height.
To check, park the trailer on a level surface and crank the front jack up or down until
the measurement from the frame to the ground is the same front and rear. Measure
from the ground to the upper surface of the hitch ball coupler. Add one inch to this
figure when setting the ball height on the tow vehicle to allow for the suspension set-
tling under the added weight.
WARNING
: ALWAYS OPEN LATCH HANDLE BEFORE INSERTING
BALL.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
2" Ball Coupler
1. To open - slide latch forward (Figure 1) and pull up to open latch (Figure 2) before
inserting ball
2. Place coupler on ball of same diameter as coupler and of same or greater capacity.
3. When ball is completely nested in socket, push top of latch handle rearward until
handle snaps into closed position. (Figure 3)
4. Extend jack to ground and lift car/trailer combination 2-4" to insure coupler is se-
curely attached to tow ball. Retract jack before
5. Insert padlock through hole in handle for theft prevention.
towing.
D - 2
To Open
Slide Latch Forward
Figure 1
To Open
Open Position
Figure 2
To Close
Closed Position
Figure 3
EXTERIOR
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