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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY
Q20 5TH WHEEL HITCH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page#
Description
1
Warnings & Precautions
2
Assembly & Installation
3 - 5
Coupling & Locking
5
Uncoupling & Resetting
6 - 7
Removal & Reinstallation
7 - 8
8
Warranty
DANGER ZONE
PRECAUTIONS
Block all trailer tires in front and behind with appropriate
wheel chocks. Do not substitute objects such as, but not
limited to: stones, wood blocks, etc.
Front trailer lifting jacks must be supporting the
trailer and resting on a firm and level surface.
Towing vehicle must be stationary with automatic
transmission in park, emergency brake applied and engine
off. If equipped with a manual transmission place in neutral,
apply emergency brake and shut off the engine.
WARNINGS
Read and understand instructions before using this product.
Fully instruct and demonstrate the operation of this 5th
wheel hitch to the end user. Include the importance of
observing all warnings contained herein, including warning
labels on 5th wheel hitch mid section. Provide this manual
in its entirety to the end-user. Serious injury or death may
result if the warnings above are not observed.
To avoid serious injury, do not expose hands, body parts
or clothing between the truck and trailer or the truck's bed
sides and trailer. Extreme care should be observed to avoid
serious injury to self, property and observers.
Never exceed the rated towing capacity of your vehicle.
Trailer and contents combined must not exceed tow vehicle,
hitch and/or trailer tow ratings. Exceeding rated capacity
may result in separation. Exceeding rated capacity may
result in damage to 5th wheel hitch, towing vehicle, trailer
and or cause serious injury or death.
Never position yourself or others under the trailer's kingpin
area (danger zone) during coupling and uncoupling. If for
any reason you must position any part of your body under
the trailer, between the truck and the trailer or between the
trailer's kingpin and 5th wheel hitch you must follow the steps
in the 'Danger Zone Precautions' section to the left. Improperly
coupled trailers can separate and drop without notice.
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- Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY Q20 5TH WHEEL HITCH TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNINGS Read and understand instructions before using this product. Page# Description Fully instruct and demonstrate the operation of this 5th Warnings & Precautions wheel hitch to the end user.
- Page 2 Measure from the ground to under the trailer's kingpin box The Q20 5th wheel hitch is an engineered unit that has been skid plate (or lube plate if used). This will be the portion in designed and tested at the rating of 20,000 lbs.
- Page 3 COUPLING & LOCKING CAB VIEW Indicator positions are showing a coupled and locked 5th wheel Indicator rod becomes Flip lock is fully seated visible through window and lynch pin is installed Green dot is visible at this position in guide tube Figure 2 PREPARING THE VEHICLE PREPARING THE...
- Page 4 PREPARATION COUPLING TROUBLESHOOTING If you are using a lube plate on the trailer's kingpin, you are ready to couple the trailer to the 5th wheel. Up to two 3/16" Red dot - Do not tow thickness lube plates may be used. If you are not using a WARNING: Do not tow in this configuration.
- Page 5 PREPARING TO TOW Rotate flip lock counter-clockwise and seat in groove. Close truck tailgate or reinstall tailgate as required. Insert safety lynch pin and flip bail to secure. Remove tire chock blocks. Attach electrical harnesses. Check running lights, directional signals and brake lights for proper operation.
- Page 6 REMOVAL & REINSTALLATION For your convenience, the Q20 5th wheel hitch may be disassembled to ease removal. This section will discuss the three different ways the Q20 5th wheel can be removed. REMOVAL - OPTION 1 REMOVAL - OPTION 3 We do not recommend separating the entire 5th wheel hitch Separate the head and legs from the mid-section.
- Page 7 These grease fittings are visible from The lower bearing assembly is supplied with grease each side of the Q20 5th wheel. through the grease fitting centered in the cast base plate. This grease fitting is visible while looking down through the jaws in their locked position.
- Page 8 Product. Product and supply the same to the headquarters of CURT. CURT shall not be liable for the loss of or use of vehicles, The Purchaser must obtain from CURT (toll free number is loss of or damage to personal property, expenses such as 877-CURTMFG (877.287.8634)) a Returned Goods Authorization...
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