Pro Series 30854 16K FIFTH WHEEL - Manual (Page 2)

30854N 09/26/13B PCN1398 ©2011 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. PRINTED IN XXX
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1. GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER P. 2
2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS P. 4
3. BEFORE EACH TRIP P. 5
4. HITCHING PROCEDURE P. 5
5. PULL TEST P. 8
6. UNHITCHING PROCEDURE P. 8
7. MAINTENANCE P. 9
8. CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY P. 9
1. This hitch is designed for use with recreational fifth wheel trailers only. Hitch applications other than recreational
fifth wheel trailers must be approved in writing by
Cequent Performance Product’s Engineering Department.
2. Use only a SAE 2-inch kingpin with this Fifth Wheel Hitch.
3. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight). See Fig. 2.
FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER TANKS + CARGO, ETC.
= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
Fig. 1
15-25%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
(PIN WEIGHT)
75-85%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
Fig. 2
GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER
WARNING:
Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious injury!
INDEX
WARNING:

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 4000 pounds (See Fig. 2). If in doubt have king
pin weight measured by qualified facility.