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TOWING yOUR AIRSTREAM
Steps for Hitching Up
Jack up the trailer hitch until there is clearance for the HITCH BALL to slide under it.
Remove the safety pin, slide the locking lever forward and raise. Back the tow vehicle
straight back to the hitch. (See Fig. 2). This can best be accomplished with prearranged
hand signals with the help of another person; but if you are hitching up by yourself, we
recommend the use of a HOOK-UP VIEW MIRROR.
Lower the trailer hitch onto the hitch ball. Then close the locking lever and insert safety
pin. (See Fig. 3)
Now raise the trailer and tow vehicle to the full height of the hitch jack (See Fig. 8) and
then attach the LEVELING BARS. (See Fig. 4 & 5) and lever the tension on the bars (see
figure 6. Lower the tow vehicle and trailer (See Fig. 8).
The hitch ball should be level to slightly higher. Readjust leveling bars until this
condition is correct by increasing or decreasing the length the chain engaged in
“A” frame saddle bracket (Figure 5). Short chain raises hitch ball, longer chain
lowers it. A level condition will result in the best balance for towing and steering
control as the weight-equalizing hitch distributes the hitch load.
A low hitch ball increases tail wagging tendencies by lowering the nose of the
trailer, thus changing the center of support for the trailer and reducing the weight
on the four wheels of the tow vehicle. With proper hitch installation and hitching
up, the bar should have a noticeable amount of the deflection or bending. A little
practice with your rig will teach you how far to pull the bar; you may wish to mark
the chain links that match your rig.
Always choose level ground for checking correct hookup.