Reese 30868 RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 2)

30868N – 9FEB11D PCN14805 ©2011 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. LITHO IN USA
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FACTORY TRAILER + FULL LIQUID
AND GAS TANKS + CARGO, ETC.
= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
Figure 2
15-25%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
(PIN WEIGHT)
75-85%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
Figure 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 towing.
•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). (
Figure 2 )
•Gross weight of trailer must not exceed fifth wheel hitch rating.
•King pin weight must not exceed fifth wheel rating (
Figure 3 ). If in doubt have king
pin weight measured by a qualified technician.
1. Check Tow Ratings:
Vehicle Tow Rating:_______________________.
REESE
 Elite  Series Hitch Rating:__________________.
Gross Trailer Weight ( Figure 2 ):______________.
*Trailer weight should be the lowest of these recorded ratings for safe towing conditions.
2. Cequent Performance Products, Inc. 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, Inc. Engineering
Department.
3. Use only a SAE 2” kingpin with your REESE  Elite  Series Fifth Wheel Hitch.
4. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight)( Figure 3 ).
1. GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER P. 2-4
2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS P. 5-9
3. CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. SEVEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY P. 10