Owner`s manual

2870 OFFSHORE
• The COUPLER MUST BE COMPLETELY OVER THE BALL and the LATCHING
MECHANISM LOCKED DOWN.
• Make sure the TRAILER IS LOADED EVENLY from front to rear as well as side to side and
has the correct weight on the hitch. Too much weight on the hitch will cause the rear of the tow
vehicle to drag and may make steering more difficult. Too little weight on the hitch will cause
the rig to fishtail and will make controlling the tow vehicle difficult. Contact your Pursuit dealer
or the trailer manufacturer for the correct weight on the hitch for your trailer.
• The SAFETY CHAINS must be attached crisscrossing under the coupler to the frame of the
tow vehicle. If the ball was to break, the trailer would follow in a straight line and prevent the
coupler from dragging on the road. Make sure the trailer emergency brake cable or chain is also
installed to the tow vehicle frame.
• Make sure the LIGHTS on the trailer function properly.
• CHECK THE BRAKES. On a level parking area roll forward and apply the brakes several
times at increasing speeds to determine if the brakes on the tow vehicle and trailer are working
properly.
• Make sure the tow vehicle has SIDE VIEW MIRRORS that are large enough to provide an
unobstructed rear view on both sides of the vehicle.
• CHECK THE TIRES and WHEEL BEARINGS.
MAKE SURE YOUR TOWING VEHICLE AND TRAILER ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. CONTACT YOUR STATE MOTOR VEHICLE BUREAU FOR
LAWS GOVERNING THE TOWING OF TRAILERS.
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