B&W Trailer Hitches RVK3300 - Manual (Page 4)

INSTALL COUPLER
Lubricate the polyurethane bushings on top of the
pivot arms with high grade lithium grease (available
at your local hardware/automotive store). Place the
coupler over the pivot arms. (The saddle handles
should be parallel with the base in the latched
position.) Place the saddle lock pins through the
saddle, then insert the hairpins through the holes in
the end of the saddle lock pins to secure the coupler
to the pivot arms, see figure E1.
WARNING: Do not use the Companion 5th wheel
hitch with any device that changes the location of the
king pin pivot point. The king pin on your trailer must
rotate in the jaws of the Companion Coupler, see
figure F3. Preventing the king pin from rotating within
the jaws of the Companion Coupler with a wedge,
see figure F4, or any other device, such as a Reese
Sidewinder or Reese Revolution , could result in
property damage, serious injury or death.
ATTACHING TRAILER
Remove the coupler cam handle safety pin and open
the cam handle. Adjust the height of the 5th wheel
trailer so the king pin plate is slightly lower than the
top of the coupler. Back the truck towards the trailer,
centering the trailer’s king pin in the coupler, until the
king pin has engaged the jaws. Ensure that the
coupler cam handle has completely closed before
inserting the cam handle safety pin through the cam
handle and the coupler. Hook up brake and lighting
connections before towing.
PULL TEST
Have the truck stationary with the emergency brake
on, the trailer wheels blocked and landing gear still
resting firm on the ground supporting the weight of
the trailer. Make sure no one is between the truck
and trailer, return to the cab of the truck. Release the
emergency brake and apply the trailer brakes. Try to
pull the trailer forward with the truck. If the trailer is
properly hooked up, the wheel blocks and trailer
brakes should not allow the truck to move forward. If
trailer is not hitched correctly, the trailer will separate
from the truck. However, with the landing gear
resting firmly on the ground, it will support the trailer
and not allow it to drop or fall on the truck sides.
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INSTALL COUPLER HANDLE
Locate the two 3/8" x 1−1/4" button head cap screws
and the two 3/8" flanged lock nuts provided in a bolt
bag. Pull out the coupler arm and pin it with the
safety locking pin near the base of the arm as shown
in figure D1.
CAUTION: Pulling the arm out away from the coupler
creates a pinch point. Use caution when installing the
handle to avoid injury.
Using the button cap screws and the lock nuts attach
the coupler handle to the arm and tighten, see figure
D1. Pull out the coupler cam handle safety pin.
2.
1.
1.
2. Adjust the resting angle of
your coupler plate by rotating
the spring on the driver side
pivot arm. Pulling the top of
the spring away from the cab
will increase the angle of the
coupler plate. Set the angle
of the coupler so that head
will tilt away from the cab
when coupling, see figure E2.
Tighten the 1/4" nut once the
springs orientation is set.
FIGURE F3:
Top view of coupler head.
FIGURE F4:
Coupler Head with
locking wedge.
FIGURE D1: View looking down at side of coupler head.
FIGURE E2: Cutaway view of
driver side pivot arm and saddle.
FIGURE E1: Coupler installed on base.
KING PIN
PIVOT POINT
WEDGE
3/8" LOCKING
FLANGE NUTS
COUPLER
ARM
COUPLER CAM
HANDLE SAFETY PIN
COUPLER
HANDLE
3/8" BUTTON HEAD
CAP SCREWS
SADDLE HANDLES
(Latched and parallel to base)
HAIRPIN
SADDLE
LOCK PIN
COUPLER PLATE