Reese 30081 SELECT SERIES 20K FIFTH WHEEL - Manual (Page 12)

30081N-7 July10 F PCN13787 ©2010 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC LITHO IN USA
FOR KITS: 30081, 40261 & 50181 12
1. Check Tow Ratings:
Vehicle Tow Rating:_______________________.
5th Wheel Kit Hitch Rating:_____20,000 lbs.__.
Gross Trailer Weight (Figure 12):______________.
*Trailer weight should be the lowest of these recorded ratings for safe towing conditions.
2. Cequent Performance Products 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 Cequent Performance Products’
Engineering Department.
3. Use only a SAE 2-inch kingpin with your 20K Fifth Wheel Hitch.
4. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight). See Figure 13.
FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER
TANKS + CARGO, ETC.
= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
Figure 12
15-25%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
(PIN WEIGHT)
75-85%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
Figure 13
GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH, TRUCK, AND TRAILER
WARNING:
Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or serious injury!
WARNING:
Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in tow vehicle
damage or truck and trailer separation while towing.

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). (Figure 12)

Gross weight of trailer must not exceed 20,000 pounds.

King pin weight must not exceed 5,000 pounds (Figure 13). If in doubt have king
pin weight measured by qualified facility.