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3. In the open position, the ring is able to drop fully
onto the pintle.
4. See the coupler instructions for details of placing
the pintle in the “open” position.
5. Slowly back up the tow vehicle so that the pintle is
aligned under the ring.
4.3.2.3 couple traIler to tow VehIcle
1. Lower the trailer tongue until the ring fully engages
the pintle. If the ring does not line up with the pintle,
adjust the position of the tow vehicle.
2. Close pintle and engage the pintle locking
mechanism. In the engaged position, the locking
mechanism securely holds the ring to the pintle.
3. Insert the safety lock pin through the hole in the
locking mechanism.
4. Be sure the ring is all the way on the pintle and 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.
5. If the ring cannot be secured to the pintle, do not
tow the trailer. Contact your dealer for assistance.
6. Lower the trailer so that its entire tongue weight is
held by the hitch, and continue retracting the jack
to its fully retraced position.
^ CAUTION
Drop leg jacks may be spring loaded and
may rapidly return to the raise position
when released.
Keep clear when releasing drop legs.
7. Fully retract jack drop leg if equipped.
Go to Section 4.3.3 “Connect Safety Chains” to
continue connecting trailer to tow vehicle.
4.3.3 connect Safety chaInS
1. Visually inspect the safety chains and hooks for
wear or damage. Replace worn or damaged safety
chains and hooks before towing.
2. Safety chains must crisscross under the coupler 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.
3. Attach hooks up from underneath the hole. Do not
just drop into hole.
4. Provide enough slack in chains to permit tight turns,
but not be close to the road surface to drag.
Coupling To Tow Vehicle