Reese 30142 18K ELITE SERIES - Manual (Page 14)

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 Figure 28). If space exists, (see Figure 29)
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!
High Pin No Space
GAP
Figure 29
WRONG
Figure 28
CORRECT
7. Place bail pin through the bail pin holes in the handle and base plate to make sure the hitch jaw is locked closed. IF
FLAG BLOCKS HOLE FOR BAIL PIN, TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY CONNECTED TO HITCH. DO NOT
TOW! Repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched. (see Figure 30)
Bail pin placement
King Pin
Hole for bail pin
Flag
Handle
Bail Pin
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:
Jaw closed
Figure 30
g
Base plate
•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. Do not tow trailer until the Pull Test has been successfully completed.
30143IN – 12JAN10A PCN12853 2010 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC LITHO IN USA
FOR KITS 30142 & 30143
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