IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES FOR TOWING
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WARNING:
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury or death. Avoid
putting any part of your body under the trailer or between the truck and trailer.
Unexpected or accidental movement of the truck or the trailer can cause serious injury or
death. Review the information in this manual before using the 5th Wheel Hitch.
Whenever possible, avoid placing your body under the trailer or between the truck and
trailer. If it becomes necessary to work between the truck and the trailer, follow the
guidelines outlined as follows:
Connection for trailer wiring must be located at the side of the truck bed between the
driver's seat and the rear wheel to prevent operators from working between the truck and
trailer.
If it becomes necessary to work between the truck and the trailer you MUST perform ALL
of the following steps:
- Verify that the truck transmission is in park.
- Make sure the emergency brake is on.
- Place wheel chocks in front of and behind all trailer tires.
- Verify that the trailer landing gear are resting on firm ground.
Important Information and Guidelines for Towing
https://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides
CAUTION:
Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in trailer and/or vehicle damage
and trailer separation while towing.
NOTICE:
The combined weight of the trailer and its contents must not exceed truck, hitch and/or
trailer tow ratings.
NOTICE:
The towing vehicle must have a manufacturer's rated towing capacity equal to or greater
than the gross trailer weight.
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SKLC3J-5B110-BD
2019