Installation Guide

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E16

5TH WHEEL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Installer: read and understand this manual. Fully instruct and demonstrate the operation of this 5th wheel hitch to the end user. Include

the importance of observing all warnings contained herein, including warning labels on 5th wheel hitch mid section. Provide this

manual in its entirety to the end-user.

WARNING: to avoid serious injury, do not expose hands, body parts, or clothing between the truck and trailer or the truck’s bed sides

and trailer. Extreme care should be observed to avoid serious injury to self, property, and observers.

Never Position yourself or others under the trailer’s kingpin area during coupling and uncoupling. Serious injury or death may

result if the warning above is not observed.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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E16 5TH WHEEL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Installer: read and understand this manual. Fully instruct and demonstrate the operation of this 5th wheel hitch to the end user. Include the importance of observing all warnings contained herein, including warning labels on 5th wheel hitch mid section. Provide this manual in its entirety to the end-user. WARNING: to avoid serious injury, do not expose hands, body parts, or clothing between the truck and trailer or the truck’s bed sides and trailer.
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E5 5th Wheel Hitch Unpacking 1. Unpacking The E5 5th Wheel Assembly ships in three boxes as indicated below. Inspect all parts for damage and verify that all items listed are present.
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E5 5th Wheel Hitch Assembly 1. Hitch Handle Assembly a) Rotate the handle shaft so the bolt hole is oriented at the top. b) Hold the handle with the grip pointed downward and slide the handle onto the handle shaft. c) Fasten the hitch handle using the supplied bolt and nylock nut. 2. Hitch Assembly a) Attach the hitch handle to the hitch head. [See hitch handle assembly] b) Place the mounting rails [CM-16100-MRK] in the bed of the truck using the supplied installation instructions.
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E5 5th Wheel Hitch Operation and Maintenance About your E5 The Curt Manufacturing E5 Fifth Wheel Hitch System is designed to tow 5th Wheel Trailers with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating up to 16,000 lbs. Exceeding the rated capacity could create an unsafe towing condition and is not recommended. It has a 4-way swivel head, is height adjustable from 13 to 17 inches in 1 ¼” increments, and is removed from the bed of the truck by pulling 4 retaining pins.
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3. Extend the front landing gear of the coach until the weight of the coach is just off of the skid plate of the hitch. Do not exceed 1/16” gap between the bottom plate of the kingpin box and the skid plate of the hitch. Caution: Raising the coach too high while still connected can damage the hitch head as well as components of your coach. Do not extend the rear stabilizers of the coach prior to or during uncoupling. 4.
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E5 5th Wheel Hitch Hook Up Instructions Warning: Do not operate this Hitch without reading the Operating Instructions first. 1. Hook-up truck and trailer only on a firm, dry, level surface. 2. Place wheel chocks on both sides of the trailer, in front and behind the trailer tires, to prevent any movement. Stones, bricks, and wood blocks are not adequate to secure a trailer. 3. Adjust 5th wheel hitch head in the truck to a level position. 4. Lower the truck tailgate. 5.
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12. Lift up and latch the truck tailgate into the “up” position. 13. Apply the truck’s brakes, start the engine, put the truck in gear to give a slight “tug” for an inch or two and check the hitch connection. Be careful not to let the trailer slip off the 5th wheel hitch. If the connection is complete, the trailer king pin plate and 5th wheel hitch skid plate should not slide apart and act as one piece. A complete connection will “rock” the trailer and resistance can be felt. 14.
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Safety Warnings & Precautions 1. Safety Warnings ¾ Trailer along with contents must not exceed truck, hitch, or trailer tow ratings. ¾ Vehicle towing the trailer must have a manufacturer’s rated towing capacity equal to or greater than the gross trailer weight. ¾ Gross weight of the trailer must not exceed hitch capacity (16,000 pounds). Exceeding the rated capacity is not recommended. ¾ King pin weight must not exceed 3750 pounds.
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NOTES FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY CURT MANUFACTURING warrants the E5 16K 5th Wheel Hitch System against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, ordinary wear and tear excepted for Five Years from the first date of purchase at retail. Any part found to have a defect in material or workmanship, will be repaired or replaced at the option of CURT MANUFACTURING when returned to CURT MANUFACTURING with transportation charges prepaid.