Reese 30845 25K ELITE SERIES GOOSENECK - Manual (Page 2)

30845IN – 31OCT12D PCN18116 ©2005, 2012 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. Litho in USA 2
For Kits 30845, 40845 & 50845
Fig. 2
FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER
TANKS + CARGO, ETC.
= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
1. GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER P. 2-4
2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS P. 5
–10
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS P. 11
4. BEFORE TOWING INSTRUCTIONS & MAINTENANCE P 12
5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION P. 13
4. CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS SEVEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY P. 14
1. Check Tow Ratings:
Vehicle Tow Rating:_______________________.
Signature Series Hitch Rating:_______ __.
Gross Trailer Weight (Fig. 2):______________.
*Trailer weight should be the lowest of these recorded ratings for safe towing conditions.
2.
Cequent Performance Products hitches are designed for use with recreational gooseneck trailers only. Hitch applications
other than recreational gooseneck trailers must be approved in writing by Cequent Performance Products’ Engineering
Department.
3. Use only a SAE 2-inch kingpin with your
Signature Series Gooseneck Hitch.
4. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight). See Fig. 3.
Fig. 3
GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER
WARNING:
Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or serious injury!
INDEX
WARNING:
Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in tow vehicle
damage or truck and trailer separation while hauling.

Trailer and its contents together must not exceed truck, hitch and/or trailer tow
ratings.
 Towing vehicle must have a manufacturer’s rated towing capacity equal to or
greater than the gross trailer weight (dry weight of the trailer plus payload of the
trailer). (See Fig. 2)

Gross weight of trailer must not exceed 25,000 pounds.

Pin weight must not exceed 6,250 pounds.

(See Fig. 3). If in doubt have pin weight measured by qualified facility.
75-85%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
15-25%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
(PIN WEIGHT)