Uncoupling Your Trailer; Maintenance - Husky 31313 Instrucciones De Montaje, Instalación, Funcionamiento Y Mantenimiento

extended to the ground, chock the tires, and attach the electrical & breakaway connectors to the proper
receptacles in accordance with your 5th Wheel Trailer owner's manual. Then apply the trailer brakes, and
slowly try to pull the trailer forward. The trailer should prevent the truck from moving.
11. Remove the blocks from the wheels of the 5th Wheel Trailer; fully retract the trailer jacks and double check that
the hitch is properly attached to your tow vehicle.

Uncoupling Your Trailer

1. Block your 5th Wheel Trailer wheels front & rear.
2. If necessary, start your truck & back up against the king pin to relieve pressure on the slide bar. Set the
parking brake, put the transmission into park and then turn off your vehicle.
3. Extend the landing gear of the 5th Wheel Trailer until the weight of the 5th Wheel Trailer is just off of the
5th wheel plate of the hitch. Do not exceed 1/16" gap between the bottom plate of the king pin box and the
tabletop of the hitch. Caution: Raising the 5th Wheel Trailer too high while still connected can
damage the hitch head as well as components of your 5th Wheel Trailer. Do not extend the
rear stabilizers of the 5th Wheel Trailer prior to or during uncoupling.
4. Disconnect the electrical and breakaway connectors in accordance with your 5th Wheel Trailer owner's
manual. With the rubber grip of the handle pointing straight down towards the bed of the truck, pull it
straight out and then rotate it straight up to lock the handle in the out position.
5. You are now ready to pull your truck slowly away from the 5th Wheel Trailer.
DO NOT TRIP THE HITCH MECHANISM BY HAND AS THIS CAN RESULT IN
INJURY . IN NORMAL OPERATION LEAVE THE HITCH OPEN UNLESS IT IS
ALWAYS PULL ON THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE HITCH BEFORE COUPLING THE
1. After coupling, always visually check that the slide bar has closed completely across the rear of the king
pin and that the red indicator sleeve on the handle shaft is not showing. Also confirm that the green
indicating pin is "popped out" from the side of the hitch head. IMPORTANT! Both indicating features
should never both be showing when you are done hitching up for travel.
2. After the first 100 miles, and at least once a year thereafter, inspect all bolts for proper tightness. Retighten
nuts if needed. All fasteners ½" diameter, torque to 75 ft-lbs.
3. Once or twice a week when traveling, apply a few drops of lubricant to the top of the pivot pin collar. The pivot
pins hold the tabletop or "horseshoe" in place on the hitch head and can be found by locating the hex head bolts
on the front and rear of the hitch head.
4. Once or twice a year, apply a light coating of wheel bearing grease to the surfaces of the slide bar that holds the
king pin in place. For best results, apply the grease with the slide bar in the closed position. Caution: The
slide bar can close with heavy force. Use extreme care to keep fingers, hands, extremities &
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