Fifth-Wheel Trailer Hitch - Ford Super Duty Owner's Manual

3. Securely attach the loaded trailer to your vehicle without the
weight-distributing bars connected.
4. Measure the height to the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening
on the fender a second time. This is H2.
5. Install and adjust the tension in the weight-distributing bars so that
the height of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the fender is
approximately halfway between H1 and H2.
6. Check that the trailer is level or slightly nose down toward your
vehicle. If not, adjust the ball height accordingly and repeat
Steps 1–6.
7. Lock bar tension adjuster in place.
8. Check that the trailer tongue securely attaches and locks onto the
hitch.
9. Install safety chains, lighting, and trailer brake controls as required
by law or the trailer manufacturer.
Fifth-Wheel Trailer Hitch (If Equipped)
WARNING: The mounting pads in the bed are specifically
designed for certain fifth-wheel trailer hitches and gooseneck ball
hitches. Do not use these mounting pads for other purposes. Doing so
could result in vehicle structural damage, loss of vehicle control, and
personal injury. Contact an authorized dealer to purchase gooseneck
and fifth-wheel hitches that are compatible with your vehicle.
WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the maximum limit of the
towing system could result in vehicle structural damage, loss of
vehicle control and personal injury.
WARNING: The hitch rating listed on the trailer hitch label is
the maximum possible trailer rating. To find the maximum trailer
weight allowed for your specific vehicle, consult an authorized dealer or
the RV & Trailer Towing Guide provided by an authorized dealer.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a fifth-wheel prep package.
This package enables your vehicle to accept certain fifth-wheel trailer
hitches and gooseneck ball hitches. The fifth-wheel trailer hitch attaches
to the four mounting pads in the pick-up bed. An optional 7–pin trailer
wiring connector may be in the bed as well. The gooseneck ball hitch is a
separate mounting pad from the fifth-wheel hitch, located in the center
of the bed.
2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, December 2012
USA (fus)
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