Owners manual

5
cab VIeW
preparIng VehIcle/
traIler to couple
couplIng
anD lockIng
Follower / Indicator Rod Becomes
Visible through Window
Lock Bar
Flip Lock
Safety Lynch Pin
Towing Configuration
•Jaws Closed
•Lock Bar Fully Retracted
•Flip Lock Seated in Groove
•Safety Lynch Pin Installed
Green dot is visible at this
position in guide tube
Flip lock is fully seated
and lynch pin is installed
Indicator Positions Showing Coupled and Locked 5th Wheel
1. It is advised to perform trailer connections to the 5th Wheel on a firm and level surface.
2.Multiplewheelchocksshouldbeusedinfrontofandbehindtrailertires.DoNOTsubstituteobjectssuchas,butnotlimitedto:
stones, wood blocks, etc.
3. Lower or remove truck tailgate as required.
4.Positiontowingvehiclewith5thWheelcenteredandinlinewithtrailerorcoachkingpin.DoNOTengagekingpininto5thWheelat
this time.
5. Set automatic transmissions to park and activate emergency brake. Set manual transmissions to neutral and activate emergency brake.
6.Rearstabilizerjacksmustberetracted.Adjustthefronttrailerliftingjackssothetrailer’skingpinskidplateisapproximately1/2inch
below the top surface of 5th Wheel Skid Plate. Hooking up in this manner helps ensure proper engagement of the trailer kingpin to
 most5thWheelsystems.NEVERLOWERTHETRAILER’SKINGPININTOTHE5THWHEELHITCHHEAD.