Allmand Brothers MAXI LITE II - Manual (Page 42)

MAXI-LITE II
4-5
TRAILERING OR TOWING THE LIGHT
TOWER
Before trailering or towing the light tower trailer, read
“
BEFORE TRAILERING OR TRANSPORTING ” on page 4-3
and read the chapter on SAFETY on page 2-1
TOWING VEHICLE AND HITCH
CONSIDERATIONS
The towing vehicle must be able to safely pull the full
trailer load.
Before trailering, always check your vehicle owner’s
manual for the maximum towing/trailering load and
gross vehicle weight specifications that include the
fully loaded trailer.
The vehicle must be equipped with a towing hitch that
can safely handle the trailering load and tongue weight
of the trailer.
CONNECTING THE TRAILER HITCH COUPLER AND
LIGHTS
The trailer is normally equipped with a combination
trailer coupler for a 2-inch ball hitch and a 3-inch lunette
ring for a pintle hitch. It may be equipped with the
optional bulldog hitch.
If you are using the standard hitch, the trailer coupler
may be reversed to use either the ball or lunette hitch
coupler. To reverse the coupler, remove the two bolts
securing the hitch to the hitch bracket and reposition
the coupler as needed.
CAUTION
Maximum highway speed is 60 mph (97 km/h) and
the maximum off-highway speed is 20 mph
(32 km/h). Do not exceed these limits or damage to
the light tower may occur.
Pintle ring hitch
Ball hitch
coupler
Tongue jack
Safety
chains
Safety decal
Bulldog
coupler
Tongue jack
Tie down loop
Lunette ring
Safety chains
CAUTION
Never pull a trailer load that exceeds the vehicle’s
towing capacity. You risk losing control of the trailer
and vehicle.
WARNING
CONTROL HAZARD
A vehicle hitch that is underrated or improperly
installed can lead to loss of control of the trailer
and/or vehicle. Never use a hitch size or rating that
does not match or exceed the trailer coupler
specifications.
WARNING
CONTROL HAZARD
Make sure that the coupler bolts are securely
tightened before trailering the light tower.