Reese 30081 SELECT SERIES 20K FIFTH WHEEL - Manual (Page 6)

30081N-7 July10 F PCN13787 ©2010 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC LITHO IN USA
FOR KITS: 30081, 40261 & 50181 6
8. With:
•All trailer wheels still firmly blocked in front and behind each tire, and
•Truck stationary with the emergency brake on, and
•Trailer landing gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight; and
Connect electrical cable between truck and trailer, connect breakaway switch cable from pin box to a permanent
part of truck, and raise tailgate of truck. Do not tow trailer until the Pull Test has been successfully completed.
7. Place bail pin through bail pin holes in the handle and the base plate to make sure the hitch jaw is locked closed. IF
FLAG BLOCKS HOLE FOR BAIL PIN, TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY CONNECTED TO HITCH. DO NOT
TOW! Repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched. (see Figure 8)
King Pin
Jaw closed
Figure 8
Hole for bail pin
Flag
6. With all trailer wheels still firmly blocked, landing gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight, and
truck stationary and in park with emergency brake on: visually check that bottom of pin box is resting on top of the
hitch. THERE SHOULD BE NO SPACE BETWEEN THESE SURFACES (see Figure 6). If space exists, (see
Figure 7) trailer has not been properly hitched. DO NOT TOW! Instead, repeat above steps until trailer is properly
hitched. DO NOT PLACE BODY UNDER TRAILER TO PERFORM THIS INSPECTION!
Figure 7
WRONG
Figure 6
CORRECT
High Pin No Space
GAP
Handle
Base plate
Bail pin placement
Bail Pin