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In the open position, the ring is able to drop fully
3.
onto the pintle.
See the coupler instructions for details of placing
4.
the pintle in the "open" position.
Slowly back up the tow vehicle so that the pintle is
5.
aligned under the ring.
4.3.2.3 Couple Trailer To Tow Vehicle
Lower the trailer tongue until the ring fully
1.
engages the pintle. If the ring does not line up
with the pintle, adjust the position of the tow
vehicle.
Close pintle and engage the pintle locking
2.
mechanism. In the engaged position, the locking
mechanism securely holds the ring to the pintle.
Insert the safety lock pin through the hole in the
3.
locking mechanism.
Be sure the ring is all the way on the pintle and
4.
the locking mechanism is engaged. A properly
engaged locking mechanism will allow the pintle
to raise the rear of the tow vehicle. Using the
trailer jack, test to see that you can raise the rear
of the tow vehicle by 1 inch, after the pintle is
closed and locked.
NOTICE
The tongue jack can be damaged by
overloading. Do not use the tongue jack to
raise the tow vehicle more than 1 inch.
If the ring cannot be secured to the pintle, do not
5.
tow the trailer. Contact your dealer for assistance.
Lower the trailer so that its entire tongue weight is
6.
held by the hitch, and continue retracting the jack
to its fully retraced position.
Coupling To Tow Vehicle
Drop leg jacks may be spring loaded and
may rapidly return to the raise position
when released.
Keep clear when releasing drop legs.
Fully retract jack drop leg if equipped.
7.
Go to Section 4.3.3 "Connect Safety Chains" to
continue connecting trailer to tow vehicle.
4.3.3 Connect Safety Chains
Visually inspect the safety chains and hooks
1.
for wear or damage. Replace worn or damaged
safety chains and hooks before towing.
Safety chains must crisscross under the coupler
2.
so if the trailer uncouples, the safety chains can
hold the tongue up above the road. Loop around
a frame member of the tow vehicle or to holes
provided in the hitch system, but do not attach
them to an interchangeable part of the hitch
assembly.
Attach hooks up from underneath the hole. Do not
3.
just drop into hole.
Provide enough slack in chains to permit tight
4.
turns, but not be close to the road surface to drag.
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