COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE
NOTICE
The jack can be damaged by overloading. Do not use the jack to raise the tow
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vehicle more than 1 inch.
If the receiver cannot be secured to the ball, do not tow the trailer. Contact your dealer for
assistance.
After testing to see that the receiver is properly secured and locked to the ball, retract the jack
to its fully retracted position.
with a plunger pin. Rotating the plunger pin while pulling it outward will cause it to come out of
engagement with the drop leg and the leg will rapidly rise.
CAUTION
The drop legs are heavily spring loaded in the lowered position. They will rapidly
scrapes or pinching. Keep your feet, shins and hands well clear of the drop legs
and drop leg bases when releasing the drop legs.
CONNECT THE SAFETY CHAINS
• Visually inspect the safety chains and hooks for wear or damage. Replace worn or damaged
safety chains and hooks before towing.
• Rig the safety chains so that they attach to the “safety chain receivers” in the bed of the truck.
If you are not certain of the hitch provisions for 72 receiving safety chains, contact the hitch
manufacturer or installer. Do NOT attach the safety chains to the gooseneck ball or its support;
and
the safety chains must keep the gooseneck on the tow vehicle bed if the trailer uncouples.
Safety Chain Arrangement