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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 LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER
Trailer and its contents together must not exceed truck, hitch and/or trailer tow ratings.
Towing vehicle must have a manufacturer's rated towing capacity equal to or greater than the gross trailer
weight (dry weight of the trailer plus payload of the trailer). (See Fig. 1)
Gross weight of trailer must not exceed 16,000 pounds.
King pin weight must not exceed 4,000 pounds (See Fig. 2). If in doubt have king pin weight measured by
qualified facility.
Fig. 1
1. Reese hitches are designed for use with recreational fifth wheel trailers only. Hitch applications other than recreational fifth
wheel trailers must be approved in writing by Reese‟s Engineering Department.
2. Use only a SAE 2-inch king pin with your Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch.
3. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight). See Fig 2.
Fig. 2
30866IN-11SEP28D
WARNING:
WARNING:
FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER TANKS + CARGO, ETC.
15-25%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
(PIN WEIGHT)
GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
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= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
75-85%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
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