Reese 30142 18K ELITE SERIES User Manual
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GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER
WARNING:
Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or serious injury!
GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH, TRUCK, AND TRAILER
WARNING:
Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in tow vehicle damage or truck and trailer
separation while towing.
•Trailer and its contents together must not exceed truck, hitch and/or trailer tow ratings.
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•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. 18)
•Gross weight of trailer must not exceed 18,000 pounds for the 18K Elite or 25,000
pounds for the 25K Elite.
•King pin weight must not exceed 4,500 pounds for the 18K Elite or 6,250 pounds for the
25K Elite (See Fig. 19). If in doubt have king pin weight measured by qualified facility.
FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER
TANKS + CARGO, ETC.
= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
1. Check Tow Ratings: 18K Elite 25K Elite
Vehicle Tow Rating:_____________________. Vehicle Tow Rating:______________________
Elite Series Hitch Rating:___18,000 lbs.____ _. Elite Series Hitch Rating: 25,000 lbs.___
Gross Trailer Weight (Figure 18):___________. Gross Trailer Weight (Figure 18):____________
Figure 18
g
( g
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g
( g
) ____________
*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 fifth wheel trailers only. Hitch applications
other than recreational fifth wheel trailers must be approved in writing by Cequent Performance Products’
Engineering Department.
3. Use only a SAE 2-inch kingpin with your Elite Series Fifth Wheel Hitch.
4. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight). See Fig. 19.
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Figure 19
30143IN – 12JAN10A PCN12853 2010 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC
LITHO IN USA
FOR KITS 30142 & 30143
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15-25%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
(PIN WEIGHT)
75-85%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT