Hitching - Taxa Outdoors Mantis 2021 Owner's Manual

HITCHING

Our habitats require a 2" diameter hitch ball. ( Overland editions are outfitted with a Lock And Roll coupler). Use of any other
hitch ball diameter size will create an extremely dangerous condition that can result in separation of the coupler and ball, and/or
hitch ball failure. Other than this crucial 2" diameter requirement, there are numerous habitat hitches and hitching components
available to you for your habitat. Be sure to consult your tow vehicle manufacturer for hitch and/or hitch assembly alternatives.
pre-hitch/coupling/trip considerations and inspection .... be sure your hitch and tow vehicle are rated for the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) of your habitat. Remember that the hitch load rating must be equal to or greater than the coupler load (
the hitch is attached to the car, the coupler to the habitat). Be sure the hitch size matches the coupler size.
Examine all hitch components before hitching, looking for wear, corrosion, deformations, stripping and cracks. Replace worn,
corroded or cracked hitch components before coupling the habitat to the tow vehicle. Be sure the hitch components are tight
and that the ball-locking device works freely before coupling the habitat to the tow vehicle. Remember to also Inspect the safety
chains. Be sure to correct any noted problems or defects before towing the habitat.
Important Note: be sure to raise all habitat jacks and close the habitat fully before driving off after hitching. One of the most
common mistakes is to forget to raise a stabilizer jack and bending it..
Your habitat is equipped with a 7-pin connector, which synchronizes the lights of your tow vehicle and habitat. It can also connect
their respective braking systems. Your habitat is equipped with electric brakes and an AUTOWBRAKE proportional brake
controller. You will need to synchronize the AUTOWBRAKE and the fob before safe towing can occur. You can find
AUTOWBRAKE's manual on our website on our manuals page - https://taxaoutdoors.com/manuals/ Use of electric brakes are
not required in every State, however, we strongly recommend that you use them.
WARNING: THE PROPER SELECTION AND CONDITION OF THE COUPLER AND HITCH IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFE
TOWING OF YOUR HABITAT. A LOSS OF COUPLING MAY RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: AN IMPROPERLY COUPLED HABITAT CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: USE OF A TOW VEHICLE WITH A TOWING CAPACITY LESS THAN THE LOAD RATING OF THE HABITAT
CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND MAY LEAD TO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Hitching up your habitat will get easier with practice. The hitching steps described below are typical. However, we highly
recommend that you also consult the hitching and unhitching instructions associated with your particular tow vehicle and hitching
configuration.
hitching steps:
- for 2" ball:
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