TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tire Safety Tips ................................................................................................. 48
Tire / Wheel Limited Warranty...........................................................................49
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4 COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE...............................................50
4.1 Use an Adequate Tow Vehicle and Hitch................................................... 50
Trailer Information ............................................................................................ 50
Tow Vehicle........................................................................................................ 51
4.2 Coupling and Uncoupling the Trailer ........................................................ 52
Various Coupler Designs................................................................................... 53
4.3 Bumper Pull Trailers .................................................................................. 53
Couplers Open/Closed..................................................................................... 53
Trailer with Ball Hitch Coupler ..........................................................................54
4.3.1.1 Before Coupling The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle.............................. 54
4.3.1.2 Prepare The Coupler And Hitch........................................................ 55
4.3.1.3 Couple The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle .............................................55
Trailer with Ring and Pintle Coupler .................................................................56
4.3.1.4 Before Coupling The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle................................57
4.3.1.5 Prepare The Ring and Pintle ............................................................ 57
4.3.1.6 Couple The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle ............................................ 58
Connect Safety Chains – Bumper Pull Trailer ................................................ 58
Connect The Electrical Cable – Bumper Pull Trailers..................................... 59
Attach Breakaway Brake Lanyard – Bumper Pull Trailers.............................. 59
4.3.1.7 Test Electric Brakes........................................................................... 60
4.3.1.8 Test Electric Breakaway Brakes ....................................................... 60
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4.3.1.10 Test Surge Brake Breakaway System............................................ 62
Uncoupling A Bumper Pull Trailer ................................................................... 62
4.4 Gooseneck Trailer With Ball Receiver ...................................................... 63
Before Coupling The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle ............................................. 64
Prepare The Ball And Receiver......................................................................... 65
Couple The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle............................................................. 65
Connect The Safety Chains.............................................................................. 66
Connect The Electrical Cable............................................................................67
Attach Breakaway Brake Lanyard.................................................................... 67
4.4.1.1 Test Electric Brakes...........................................................................68
4.4.1.2 Test Electric Breakaway Brakes........................................................68
Uncoupling Gooseneck Trailer With Ball Coupler ...........................................69
4.5 Tongue Weight.............................................................................................70
Checking Tongue Weight.................................................................................. 71
4.6 Adjust Bumper Pull Trailer Hitch Height....................................................72
4.7 Adjust Gooseneck Coupler Height.............................................................73
5 LOADING AND UNLOADING A DUMP TRAILER.........................75
5.1 Hazards For Dump Trailers........................................................................ 75
5.2 Ramp Weights............................................................................................ 76
5.3 Loading Fixed Loads.................................................................................. 76
Rear Loading Equipment.................................................................................. 77
6’ HD Hydraulic Ramp Gate............................................................................. 80
5.3.1.1 Towing Operation............................................................................... 81
5.3.1.2 Ramp Operation.................................................................................81