Warning – Pro Series 30854 16K FIFTH WHEEL User Manual

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6. With all trailer wheels still firmly blocked, landing gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight, and

truck stationary and in park with emergency brake on: visually check that bottom of pin box is resting on top of the
hitch. THERE SHOULD BE NO SPACE BETWEEN THESE SURFACES (See Fig. 14). If space exists, (See Fig. 15)
trailer has not been properly hitched. DO NOT TOW! Instead, repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched.
DO NOT PLACE BODY UNDER TRAILER TO PERFORM THIS INSPECTION!

Fig. 15

WRONG

Fig. 14

CORRECT

High Pin

No Space

7. Rotate latch for hitch handle to closed position in groove of handle to be sure hitch jaws are locked closed. IF LATCH
IS NOT ALIGNED WITH GROOVE IN HANDLE, TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY CONNECTED TO HITCH.
DO NOT TOW! Repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched. (See Fig. 16)

Latch closed

8. With:

•All trailer wheels still firmly blocked in front and behind each tire, and
•Truck stationary with the emergency brake on, and
•Trailer landing gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight; and
•Truck stationary and with emergency brake on:

Connect electrical cable between truck and trailer, connect breakaway switch cable from pin box to a permanent
part of truck, and raise tailgate of truck.

WARNING

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WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AVOID PUTTING BODY UNDER TRAILER OR BETWEEN TRUCK AND

TRAILER

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If you need to place any part of your body under trailer or between truck and trailer:



All trailer tires MUST be blocked in front and behind each tire AND

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Trailer landing gear MUST be resting on firm ground AND

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Truck MUST be stationary, in park, with emergency brake on!

FIG. 16

KING PIN

JAWS CLOSED