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STEPS FOR HITCHING UP,
Jack
up
the
trailer
hitch
until
there
is
clearance
for
the
HITCH BALL
to
slide
under,
re¬
move
safety
pin
and
raise
the
LOCKING LEVER.
Back
the
car
straight
back
to
the
hitch.
(See
Fig,2)
This
can
best
be
accomplished
through
the
use
of
prearranged
hand
signals
with
the
help
of
another
person,
but
if
you
are
hitching
up
by
yourself
we
recommend
the
use
of
a
HOOK-UP VIEW MIRROR.
Lower
the
trailer
hitch
onto
the
hitch
ball;
then
close
the
locking
lever
and
insert
safety
pin.
(See
Fig,3)
Now
raise
the
trailer
and
car
to
the
full
height
of
the
hitch
jack
(See
Fig,7)
and
then
attach
the
LEVELING BARS.
(See
Fig.
4,5&6)
Lower
the
car
and
trailer
(See
Fig,7),
The
hitch
ball
should
be
level
to
slight¬
ly
higher.
Readjust
leveling
bars
unti1
this
condition
is
correct,
by
increasing
or
de¬
creasing
length
of
chain
en¬
gaged
in
"A"
frame
saddle
bracket.
Shorter
chain
raises
hitch
ball,
longer
chain
lowers
it,
A
level
condition
will
result
in
the
best
balance
for
towing
and
steering
control
as
the
weight
equalizing
hitch
distributes
the
hitch
load.
A
low
hitch
ball
increases
tail-
wagging
tendencies
by
lower-
ing
the
nose
of
the
trailer
thus
changing
the
center
of
support
for
the
trailer
and
reducing
the
weight
on
the
front
wheels
of
the
car.
With
proper
hitch
installation
and
hitching
up,
the
bar
should
have
a
noticeable
amount
of
deflection
or
bending.
(See
Fig,8)
A
little
practice
with
your
rig
will
teach
you
how
far
to
pull
up
the
bar,
and
Power Jack
Locking Lever
Coupler-
Break Away_
Switch Cable
Safety Chains
Jack Stand—
Safety Pin
Leveling Bar
Electrical
Connector
Fig 1 - Hitching Up Equipment
Fig. 2
*
Hitching Up
Fig. 3
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