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SECTION 4 TOWING & SET-UP
F
W
L
IFTH
HEEL
ANDING
The fifth wheel landing gear can be operated manually. The fifth wheel landing
gear must be fully retracted before moving or towing the RV to prevent damage.
DO NOT USE THE FIFTH WHEEL LANDING GEAR TO SUPPORT THE
TOW VEHICLE WEIGHT. The fifth wheel landing gear is designed to bear
the front loaded weight of the RV only.
F
W
H
IFTH
HEEL
ITCHING
Hooking up a fifth wheel will become easier with practice. The following procedure
will help until you become more experienced.
1.
Make sure the trailer wheels are blocked.
2.
Make sure the hitch lever is in its open or "cocked" position unless it has been
designed to open automatically. Adjust the fifth-wheel travel trailer pin to the
proper height. Lower the tailgate, if applicable.
3.
Back the truck so the hitch encircles the fifth-wheel travel trailer pin.
4.
A gentle contact of the hitch saddle against the pin will cause the mechanism
to close.
5.
Secure the hitch lever as specified by the manufacturer.
6.
Put the truck in drive (DO NOT press on the accelerator) and 'bump' the hitch
to make sure it is locked.
7.
Be sure to raise the fifth-wheel landing gear all the way up.
8.
Attach the breakaway switch cable to the tow vehicle.
9.
Plug the wire harness/connector plug from the tow vehicle to the fifth wheel.
10. Remove the wheel chocks from the trailer wheels.
T
B
OWING
EHIND
Towing items behind your Highland Ridge recreation vehicle, or overloading
the rear, will void the warranty and may result in: damage to the trailer or add-
on items, towing difficulties, property damage and/or personal injury.
DO NOT tow anything behind your RV. The RV frame and bumper are not
designed for towing.
Failure to adhere to the specified weight capacities or overloading the rear of
the RV, will void the warranty and may result in: damage to the trailer or add-
on items, towing difficulties, property damage and/or personal injury.
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EAR
P
ROCEDURE
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RV
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WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
HIGHLAND RIDGE TOWABLE
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