Coupling To The Tow Vehicle
See the coupler instructions for details of placing the coupler in the “open”
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position.
Slowly back up the tow vehicle so that the hitch ball is near or aligned under
the coupler.
4.3.1.3 Couple The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle
Lower the trailer tongue until the coupler fully engages the hitch ball. If the
coupler does not line up with the hitch ball, adjust the position of the tow
vehicle.
Engage the coupler locking mechanism. In the engaged position, the locking
mechanism securely holds the coupler to the hitch ball.
Insert the safety lock pin through the hole in the locking mechanism.
Be sure the coupler is all the way on the hitch ball and the locking mechanism
is engaged. A properly engaged locking mechanism will allow the coupler 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 coupler is locked to the
hitch.
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 coupler cannot be secured to the hitch ball, do not tow the trailer. Contact
your dealer for assistance.
Lower the trailer so that its entire tongue weight is held by the hitch, and
continue retracting the jack to its fully retraced position.
Fully retract jack drop leg and insert pin.
Go to Section 4.3.3 “Connect Safety Chains – Bumper Pull Trailer” to
continue connecting trailer to tow vehicle.
TRAILER WITH RING AND PINTLE COUPLER
A ring connects to the pintle that is located on or under the rear bumper of tow
vehicle. This system of coupling a trailer to a tow vehicle is sometimes referred to
as “bumper pull.”
Trailer With Ring and Pintle Coupler