Pro Series 30099 User Manual [en, es, fr]

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Warning Decals (Front of Hitch)

15K Fifth Wheel Hitch

DEALER/INSTALLER:

(1) Provide this Manual to end user. (2) Physically demonstrate hitching and unhitching procedures in this Manual to end user. (3) Have end user demonstrate that he/she understands these procedures.

END USER:

(1) Read and follow this Manual every time you use the hitch. (2) Save this Manual and Hitch Warning Hang Tag for future reference. (3) Pass on copies of Manual and Hitch Warning Hang Tag to any other user or owner of hitch. (4) Never remove hitch warning decals as shown on the cover of this manual. If damaged, contact Cequent Performance Products(1-888-521-0510) for free replacement decals.

Skid Plate

Hitch Warning Hang Tag

Hitch Handle

Ramp

Locking Bar

Handle Tab

For Installation Assistance or Technical Help, Call 1-888-521-0510

PATENTS PENDING

WARNING:

(PIN WEIGHT)

Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious injury!

INDEX

1. GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER P. 2

2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS P. 4

3. BEFORE EACH TRIP P. 5

4. HITCHING PROCEDURE P. 5

5. PULL TEST P. 8

6. UNHITCHING PROCEDURE P. 8

7. MAINTENANCE P. 9

8. Cequent Performance Products THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY P. 10

GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER

WARNING:

•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). (See Fig. 1)

•Gross wei

•King pin weight must not exceed 3750 pounds (See Fig. 2). If in doubt, have king pin weight

measured by qualified facility.

ht of trailer must not exceed 15,000 pounds.

FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER TANKS + CARGO, ETC.

= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT

Fig. 1

1. This hitch is designed for use with recreational fifth wheel trailers only. Hitch applications other than recreational fifth wheel trailers must be approved in writing by Towing Product’s Engineering Department.

2. Use only a SAE 2-inch kingpin with this Fifth Wheel Hitch.

3. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight). See Fig. 2

15-25%

Fig. 2

GROSS TRAILER

WEIGHT

75-85%

GROSS TRAILER

WEIGHT

GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT

4. Trucks come in many different configurations. This hitch is designed for use in light trucks such as the Ford F-Series, the Chevy

)

Silverado and the Dodge Ram. This hitch is recommended for use with long bed (8ft) light trucks for the best combination in trucktrailer turning clearance.

Rule of thumb: The distance from the back of the truck cab to the center of the rear truck

axle (“X” in Fig. 3), should be approximately 4 inches greater than one-half the trailer width (“Y” in Fig.3

RV TRAILER

Fig. 3

TRUCK

5 . If a short bed pickup (less than 8 ft. but longer than 6 ft.) is to be used for towing, Cequent Performance Products recommends the trailer be equipped with an extended pin box to help gain additional truck - trailer turning clearance (See trailer manufacturer for options) (See Fig. 4). It also may be helpful to add a 30048 30092,or 50008 slider for increased turning clearance for low speed, non-highway maneuvering.

Fig. 4

Conventional Pin Box

Extended Pin Box

KING PIN

WARNING:

Do Not install this fifth wheel hitch on or attempt to tow with a short bed pickup truck that has a bed shorter than 6 ft. unless sidewinder is used!

6. The height of the hitch and the pin box should be adjusted so the trailer is approximately level as it is towed. Allow approximately 6 inches clearance between the top of the pickup walls and the underside of the front of the trailer for pitch and roll of the trailer. (See Fig. 5). Allow more clearance between pickup walls and trailer for off road use.

Fig. 5

Approximately 6 Inches

Level Trailer

Do Not use this hitch for towing a trailer with a pin box that could come into contact

y, p , g y

with or interfere with the padlock or the handle tab when turning! (See Fig. 6) If the pin box contacts the hitch handle, tab or its lock when turning, the trailer may become unhitched.

PADLOCK

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

•Connection for trailer wiring should be in the side of the truck bed between the driver’s seat and the wheel well for the back truck axle

•Installation of connection rearward of the wheel well may result in user placing body between truck and trailer. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AVOID PUTTING BODY UNDER TRAILER OR BETWEEN TRUCK AND TRAILER!

•If you need to place any part of your body under trailer or between truck and trailer:

WARNING:

KING PIN

BOTTOM OF PIN BOX

Fig. 6

WARNING:

• All trailer tires MUST

be blocked in front and behind each tire AND

• Trailer landing gear MUST be resting on firm ground AND

• Truck MUST be stationary, in park, with emergency brake on!

1. Reference Fig. 19 on back page. Numbers in parentheses refer to parts in Fig. 19.

2. This 5th Wheel Kit is contained in two to three cartons. Unpack and become familiar with parts on parts list.

3. Place two base rails (25) across bed of truck (See Fig. 7). Select one leg (28) and place tabs through the second rectangular slot from the end of the rail in the base rails. Slip long pull pins (11) through holes in base rails from the inside out as shown so the cotter pins are on the outside of the base rails. Repeat for other leg. Secure pull pins with spring cotter pins (12).

BASERAILS

Fig. 7

4. Select head support (27) and install on leg aligning holes for hitch height desired. (Lowest position 13" highest 17"). Install four 1/2-13 x 4.5" Hex bolts (29), (with heads toward inside as shown) and lock nuts (31).

5. Torque 1/2" nuts to 75 lb. ft.

6. Install base rails kit per rail kit instructions.

WARNING

Base rails must be bolted through the floor of the pickup to the brackets that attach to the truck frame. DO NOT INSTALL BY FASTENING TO THE FLOOR OF THE PICKUP BOX ONLY. The floor alone is not strong enough to carry the loads imposed by the trailer.

7. Lubricate yokes in head support (27) with heavy oil or chassis grease.

BEFORE EACH TRIP:

OTHERS TO PERFORM YOUR DUTIES

YOU MUST PERSONALLY MAKE SURE THE FOLLOWING

1. Place blocks (sometimes called chocks ) firmly against front and rear of each trailer wheel to prevent any possible forw

ard

Hitch Skid Plate (B)

Hitch Skid Plat

8. Install outer tubular handle (35) over solid inner handle (17) and pin together with cotter pin (34). Bend cotter pin to hold in place.

9. Place head assembly (26) into yokes in head support (27) and secure with two short pull pins (23), with grooved end toward tailgate of truck. Install spring cotter pins (12) into grooves in pull pins.

1. Lubricate skid plate surface of the hitch (see figure on cover of Manual) with automotive type chassis grease or use a plastic lube plate to provide a lubricated surface. Use engine oil to lubricate pivot points of moving parts within the hitch.

2. Plastic lube plates can be used to avoid messy grease. The plastic lube plate must not exceed 3/16 of an inch in thickness to ensure hitch will operate properly. Lube plates must be 10 inches in diameter or larger to properly distribute king pin weight.

3. Before each trip or maneuver, operate the handle and check that the locking bar opens and closes freely without trailer attached.

4. See that all hitch pull pins (# 11 on Fig. 19) are in place and the spring retaining pins (#12 on Fig. 19) are installed.

HITCHING PROCEDURE:

IMPORTANT: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE HITCHING AND UNHITCHING OPERATIONS. DO NOT RELY ON

STEPS ARE PERFORMED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER!

WARNING:

Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious injury.

“ rearward motion. DO NOT REMOVE BLOCKS UNTIL EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS AND THE PULL TEST COMPLETED. Lower tailgate if necessary.

2. Using trailer jacks, adjust trailer height following the directions in the trailer manual so that bottom of trailer pin box (“A” in Fig. 6) is ½ to 1 inch below skid plate (See “B” in Fig. 8). During the hitching maneuver, the bottom of the trailer pin box should come in contact with skid plate ramp (“C” in Fig. 8).

”

HAVE BEEN

Bottom of Pin Box (A) 1/2 To 1 Inch Below Hitch Skid Plate (B)

Bottom of Pin Box (A)

Skid Plate Ramp (C)

Fig. 8

CORRECT

Bottom of Pin

Box Above

Fig. 9

WRONG

WARNING:

Failure to follow this instruction may result in king pin being too high and coming to rest on top of closed locking bar or not completely inside locking bar. (See Fig. 9). This could result in trailer separating from hitch. Trailer separation may result in death or serious injury if anyone is under the trailer or between truck and trailer when separation occurs.

3. Pull handle out (A) and forward (B) so that the handle rests in the handle groove on the side of the hitch head and cocks it open.

King pin

Do not attempt to hitch by using trailer jacks to lower trailer and king pin

This could result in king pin

(See Fig. 10). The hitch is now ready to accept the trailer king pin.

Locking Bar Retracted

Fig. 10

Handle Groove

Handle Tab

Sleeve

Handle

4. With locking bar in the open position (See Fig. 10), back truck slowly into trailer king pin until locking bar slides behind king pin. The locking bar will automatically trap king pin when the king pin is inserted into the hitch far enough to disengage locking bar (See Fig. 11).

Fig. 11

King pin

Locking Bar Closed

5. Use only the method described above for hitching.

WARNING:

. coming to rest on top of skid plate instead of within hitch opening where locking bar is located. King pin could slide off hitch and trailer could drop, resulting in death or serious injury (See Fig. 12).

Fig. 12 WRONG

6. With:

,p p ppy

WRONG

CORRECT

•

Truck stationary with the emergency brake on, and

•All trailer wheels still firmly blocked, and

•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 Fig. 13). If space exists, (See Fig. 14) trailer has not been properly hitched. DO NOT TOW! Instead THIS INSPECTION!

repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched. DO NOT PLACE BODY UNDER TRAILER TO PERFORM

No Space

Fig. 13

7. The round hole in the handle tab on the tubular handle should now line up with the hole in the sleeve (Fig. 10) on the front left corner of the hitch head (Fig. 11). Insert a lock through the holes in handle tab and sleeve. IF HOLES ARE NOT ALIGNED, TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY CONNECTED TO HITCH. DO NOT TOW! Instead, repeat above steps until trailer is properly hitched. DO NOT PLACE BODY UNDER TRAILER TO PERFORM THIS INSPECTION!

WARNING

Failure to use a padlock could result in trailer suddenly becoming unhitched (see Fig. 15).

Do Not force handle if it is not aligned to permit locking. Check that the trailer plate is resting on the skid plate and applying

downward pressure. Lower trailer by raising trailer jacks if necessary and with the trailer wheels blocked on both sides, move the truck slightly back and forth to allow the king pin to engage. Handle should be all the way in and lock should be inserted through handle tab and sleeve.

Fig. 15

High Pin

Fig. 14

King Pin

Handle Tab

Insert padlock in

8. With:

•All trailer wheels still firmly blocked in front and behind each tire, and

•Trailer landing gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight:

●WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AVOID PUTTING BODY UNDER TRAILER OR BETWEEN TRUCK AND TRAILER

●If you need to place any part of your body under trailer or between truck and trailer:

aligned holes.

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.

●All trailer tires MUST be blocked in front and behind each tire AND

●Trailer landing gear MUST be resting on firm ground AND

●Truck MUST be stationary, in park, with emergency brake on!

Locking Bar Closed

WARNING

PULL TEST

1. With:

the trail

till

ill

WARNING:

Failure to perform this test may result in death or serious injury!

•All trailer wheels still firmly blocked, and

•Trailer land gear still resting on firm ground and supporting trailer weight and,

•Truck stationary and with emergency brake on:

Return to cab of truck and release truck’s emergency brake. Apply trailer brakes. After making sure no one is between

truck and trailer, try to pull trailer slowly forward with the truck. If the trailer is properly hitched, the wheel blocks and trailer

brakes should keep the truck from moving forward.

NOTE: If trailer is not properly hitched, trailer will separate from hitch and truck will move forward leaving trailer behind. If

er landing gear is s

not be able to drop or fall

on resting on firm ground supporting trailer weight and wheels are blocked, trailer w

WARNING:

Failure to keep wheels blocked and landing gear down could result in trailer suddenly moving or falling. This could result in death or serious injury!

2. After successfully performing above steps, fully raise trailer landing gear (see trailer manual).

3. Check and inspect all electrical circuits for proper operation. (Clearance lights, turn signals, stop lights, etc.).

4. Remove and store all trailer wheel blocks.

UNHITCHING PROCEDURE:

PERFORM THE FOLLOWING IN THIS ORDER:

1. Place blocks firmly against front and rear of each trailer wheel to prevent any possible forward or rearward motion.

2. Using trailer jacks, lower trailer landing gear following the directions in the Trailer Manual until feet of landing gear are resting on firm ground.

3. Make sure truck is in park with the emergency brake on.

WARNING:

Trailers that are not stable or properly hitched can fall and kill you! To avoid death or serious injury:

• All trailer tires MUST

• Trailer landing gear MUST be resting on firm ground AND

• Truck MUST be stationary, in park, with emergency brake on!

4. Lower truck tail gate.

5. Disconnect power cable and breakaway switch cable between truck and trailer.

6. Remove lock from handle tab and sleeve.

7. Make sure that there is no rearward load on the king pin locking bar. If this is the case, the handle and king pin locking bar will be difficult to open. DO NOT FORCE HANDLE. Back truck into trailer and reset truck emergency brakes.

8. Pull handle out (A) and forward (B) so that the groove in the handle catches the side of the hitch head and cocks it open (C). See Figures 16 and 17.

be blocked in front and behind each tire AND

Handle Tab

WARNING

10. Close locking bar by pulling handle out and back

Pull Handle all the

way out and

forward

Locking Bar

Fig. 17Fig. 16

Handle Groove

Handle

9. AFTER MAKING CERTAIN NO ONE IS STANDING BETWEEN TRUCK AND TRAILER OR IN FRONT OF TRUCK, drive truck slowly away from trailer.

Whenever possible, avoid putting body under trailer or between truck and trailer If you need to place any part of our body under trailer or between truck and trailer:

•All trailer tires MUST

be blocked in front and behind each tire AND

•Trailer landing gear MUST be resting on firm ground AND

•Truck MUST be stationary, in park, with emergency brake on!

(Spring should close locking bar.)

11. KEEP WHEEL BLOCKS IN PLACE. This will keep trailer from moving unexpectedly.

12. Close tailgate if desired

MAINTENANCE:

1. Recheck tightness of all hardware every 1000 miles of use.

2. See “Before each trip” section in this manual.

NOTES

THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Cequent Performance Productswarrants its 5th Wheels from date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, ordinary wear and tear excepted, for 3 years of ownership to the original consumer purchaser when a Cequent Performance Productsmounting kit is used.

Products used by professional hauler’s are subject to Towing Product’s limited One (1) year warranty.

Cequent Performance Productswill replace FREE OF CHARGE any part which proves defective in material or workmanship when presented to any Cequent Performance Productsdealer (consult local telephone directory) or Cequent Performance Productswarehouse, or when returned to the factory, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID, at the address below. THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACEMENT ONLY. LABOR CHARGES AND/OR DAMAGE INCURRED IN INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CONNECTED THEREWITH ARE EXCLUDED.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

Any damage to the 5th Wheel as a result of misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper installation, or any use violative of the instruction furnished by us WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. In the event of a problem with warranty service or performance, you may be able to go to a small claims court, a state court, or a federal district court.

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