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You can take it with you.

ELKHART, IN., OAKVILLE, ONT.

Instruction Manual

30K - Fifth Wheel Hitch

Part Number 30054

(1) Provide this Manual to end user.

(2) Physically demonstrate hitching and unhitching procedures in this Manual to end user.

(3) Have end user demonstrate that he/she understands procedures.

(1) Read and follow this Manual every time you use hitch.

(2) Save this Manual and Hitch Warning Hang Tag for future reference.

(3) Pass on copies of Manual and Hitch Warning Hang Tag to any other user or owner of hitch.

(4) Never remove hitch warning decals as shown on the cover of this manual. If damaged, contact Reese (1-800-326-1090 or

www.reeseprod.com) for free replacement decals.

DEALER/INSTALLER:

END USER:

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SKID PLATE SURFACE

HITCH WARNING DECALS

HANG TAG

Summary of content (11 pages)

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You can take it with you. ELKHART, IN., OAKVILLE, ONT. Instruction Manual 30K - Fifth Wheel Hitch Part Number 30054 DEALER/INSTALLER: (1) Provide this Manual to end user. (2) Physically demonstrate hitching and unhitching procedures in this Manual to end user. (3) Have end user demonstrate that he/she understands procedures. END USER: (1) Read and follow this Manual every time you use hitch. (2) Save this Manual and Hitch Warning Hang Tag for future reference.
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WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious injury! INDEX 1. GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER 2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3. BEFORE EACH TRIP 4. HITCHING PROCEDURE 5. PULL TEST 6. UNHITCHING PROCEDURE 7. MAINTENANCE 8. REESE FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY P. 2 P. 4 P. 5 P. 5 P. 8 P. 8 P. 9 P. 9 GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER WARNING: • Trailer and its contents together must not exceed truck, hitch and/or trailer tow ratings.
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4. Trucks come in many different configurations. The Reese 30K fifth wheel is designed for medium duty truck applications such as Freightliner or Ford F-650. It is NOT intended for light duty pick-up trucks. Rule of thumb: The distance from the back of the truck cab to the center of the rear truck axle (“X” in Fig. 3), should be approximately 4 inches greater than one-half the trailer width (“Y” in Fig.3) RV TRAILER Fig. 3 KING PIN TRUCK 5.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: • Connection for trailer wiring should be in the side of the truck bed between the driver’s seat and the wheel well for the back truck axle • Installation of connection rearward of the wheel well may result in user placing body between truck and trailer.
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BEFORE EACH TRIP: 1. Lubricate skid plate surface of the hitch (see figure on cover of Manual) with automotive type chassis grease or use a plastic lube plate to provide a lubricated surface. Plastic lube plates (Reese No. 74295) can be used to avoid messy grease. The plastic lube plate must not exceed 3/16 of an inch in thickness to ensure hitch will operate properly. Lube plates must be 10 inches in diameter or larger to properly distribute king pin weight.
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3. Rotate latch (see Fig. 10) toward trailer and free of groove in handle. NOTE: Hitch jaws will not open and proper hitching cannot occur if latch is in handle groove. Groove in Handle Hitch Jaws Fig. 10 Latch King pin 4. With handle in the closed position (See Fig. 10), back truck slowly into trailer. As the trailer king pin enters the hitch it will push the hitch jaws open and extend the handle (See Fig. 11).
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6. With: •All trailer wheels still firmly blocked, •Landing gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight, and •Truck stationary and in park with emergency brake on Visually check that bottom of pin box is resting on top of the hitch. THERE SHOULD BE NO SPACE BETWEEN THESE SURFACES (See Fig. 14). If space exists, (See Fig. 15) trailer has not been properly hitched. DO NOT TOW! Instead, repeat steps 1-6 until trailer is properly hitched.
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PULL TEST WARNING: Failure to perform test may result in death or serious injury! 1. With: • All trailer wheels still firmly blocked, and • Trailer land gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight and, • Truck stationary and with emergency brake on: Return to cab of truck and release truck’s emergency brake. Apply trailer brakes. After making sure no one is between truck and trailer, try to pull trailer slowly forward with the truck.
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Groove in Handle Groove in Handle Pull Handle all the way out Latch Hitch Jaws Fig. 18 Fig. 17 8. AFTER MAKING CERTAIN NO ONE IS STANDING BETWEEN TRUCK AND TRAILER OR IN FRONT OF TRUCK, drive truck slowly away from trailer.
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22 Bottom view of head assembly 21 25 Lubricate with engine oil or spray lube between pivot and wall as well as between both walls 34 26 27 Visually inspect cotter pin (34) to make sure it is in place and in good condition. Fig. 21 Bottom of head assembly shown without rocker plate Lubricate all pivot points with engine oil or spray lube. 22 Lubricate all pivot points with engine oil or spray lube. Fig.
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36 34 18 19 35 17 30 31 20 22 26 32 34 34 21 25 27 26 23 24 29 Fig. 23 28 30K FITH WHEEL 16 PCS. 15 PCS. PCS. 15. 3/4” BOLT (4) 22. HEAD ASSEMBLY (1) 29. SIDE PLATE (2) 16. 3/4” LOCK WASHER (4) 23. STOP ROD (2) 30. 3/8” WASHER (3) 17. INNER HANDLE ASSEMBLY (1) 24. SPRING COTTER PIN (2) 31. 3/8” NUT (1) 18. LATCH (1) 25. PIVOT PIN SLEEVE (2) 32. SPRING (2) 19. 3/8” LATCH BOLT (1) 26. PIVOT PIN (2) 34. COTTER PIN (3) 20. SNAP RINGS (4) 27.