How to hook a trailer up

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:hooktrailer

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Introduction Hooking a trailer up to your car/truck can be a project if done by yourself but if you

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Introduction

Hooking a trailer up to your car/truck can be a project if done by yourself but if you take a few steps and take you time it can be done safe and easily.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You'll Need

  • Truck/Car
  • Hitch (proper class-check towing sites for application)
  • trailer

Steps

1

Step One

Before starting anything with trailer or vehicle do a visual inspection of both and check all bolts/nuts on wheels, especially the trailer if not used a while
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Step Two

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Get trailer set up to be hooked too, check electrical connector plug for loose/fraid wires.
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Step Three

Make sure your hitch ball and insert are connected to vehicle with safety pin in. Now back vehicle to trailer and align trailer hitch with trailer hitch coupler.
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Step Four

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Lower trailer onto hitch ball and clamp safety pin down. Check to make sure coupler goes all the way down onto ball. Two safety chains should be on trailer, criss cross these to hitch and connect (this is done incase trailer disconnect will fall onto chains).
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Step Five

Once trailer is set connect electric plug and check all turn signals and brake lights.

Overall Tips & Warnings

  • Take your time and make sure that coupler and ball are fully connected.
  • Double check all connections and lights, even drive a block or two and go over again.
  • Criss cross safety chains to create a safety net if trailer were to fall.
  • Check with manufacturer on proper hitch class and maximum tow weight.
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