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Hitching Trailer to Vehicle - Model SL-200

The model SL-200 should be used only with duel wheel trucks. The towing vehicle should have a class III or heavier hitch.

NOTE: Some fifth wheel trailers may be suitable for our Model SL-200 if the underneath frame work is heavy enough. It would need to be sufficient for a class III receiver hitch or heavier. It is the consumers responsibility to consult with the manufacturer of the fifth wheel or the manufacturer of the trailer hitch to make this determination.

NOTE: Some states may allow a trailer to be pulled behind a fifth wheel and some may not. This determination will be the responsibility of the consumer.

Follow the steps below to properly hitch the trailer to the towing vehicle.

Steps:

  1. Put vehicle on level ground.
  2. Plug the hitch adapter into the receiver opening and insert 5/8 inch pin (provided by consumer) to secure the hitch into the receiver.
  3. Secure the stabilizing chains to the cross bar of the trailer hitch on the towing vehicle. Use hook on end of chain to wrap around the cross bar:
    Use repair link to place in the proper link in the chain. Place repair link over the Eye-Bolt and slightly tighten nut on bottom of Eye-Bolt.
  1. Repeat Step 3 on opposite end of hitch adapter.
  2. Measure to make sure the hitch adapter (both ends) are the same distance from the cross bar on the trailer hitch on vehicle. Otherwise the trailer will not follow straight behind the vehicle. Tighten nuts on Eye-Bolt.
  3. Place ball mount brackets on the hitch adapter in a position to allow the front of the trailer to be a little lower in the front than the rear. Do not tighten the coupler or the 2 ball mount bracket bolts until the trailer hitch coupler is placed on the coupler balls and the proper height of the front of the trailer has been established.
  4. Once the proper height for the front of the trailer has been established, firmly tighten all bolts.
  5. Remove locking pins from casters and place pins in pin keeper underneath chassis frame just forward the wheel casters.
  6. Secure safety chains to trailer hitch.
 

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