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3-3 COUPLING OF THE TOWING VEHICLE TO THE TRAILER
DANGER
KEEP ALL PERSONNEL CLEAR OF
FRONT, REAR, AND SIDES OF TOW-
ING VEHICLE AND TRAILER DURING
COUPLING, COMPONENT OPERA-
TIONS, AND UNCOUPLING. FAILURE
TO STAY CLEAR CAN RESULT IN SE-
RIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
3-3.1
Verify the trailer wheels are chocked
and brakes function properly.
3-3.2
Make sure the towing vehicle's coupler
is open.
3-3.3
Raise or lower the pintle hitch eye to
hitch height by activating the bed tilt hydrau-
lic lever, which is the front most lever of the
three levers.
3-4 CONNECTING TOWING VEHICLE SERVICES TO THE TRAILER
3-4.1
Connect the electrical receptacle on the
front of the trailer to the towing vehicle (See
Figure 3-1). Insure all lights function properly
when energized by towing vehicle electrical
action.
CAUTION
PUSHING THE TRAILER BACKWARDS
CAN DAMAGE PARKING STANDS.
3-3.4
Slowly back the towing vehicle so the
hitch contacts the trailer hitch. Make sure the
hitch is centered and will properly connect
up. Set the vehicle brakes.
3-3.5
Lower pintle eye onto truck hitch by tilt-
ing bed up and lock the hitch in place.
3-3.6
Raise the landing gear (parking stands)
by first tilting the bed up, activating the front
hydraulic lever until the landing gear is off
the ground. Remove pins from landing gear
and slide landing gear fully up to stowed po-
sition. Insert and lock pin holding landing
gear in stowed position. Fully lower bed tilt.
IMPORTANT
KEEP BRAKES ENGAGED FOR REMAINDER
OF HOOKUP, CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES, AND
FOR PARKING.
IMPORTANT
THE KEY ON THE PLUG AND THE KEYWAY IN
THE SOCKET MUST BE PROPERLY ALIGNED
BEFORE INSERTING THE PLUG INTO THE
TRAILER SOCKET.
3-4.2
It is necessary that the tractor blue wire
is connected to the appropriate electrical
source on the tractor.
3-3
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