WARNING

Read and understand all safety warnings, setup, use, and maintenance instructions of your trailer, tow vehicle, and hitching equipment before installing your hitch or towing your trailer. Failure to follow these instructions may result in severe injury or death.

Never cut, weld, grind, bend, or modify hitch components in any way.

It is the driver’s responsibility to adjust equipment and driving habits to match towing conditions. The driver is responsible for their own safety and the safety of passengers.

Never exceed the specified weight ratings for the trailer, tow vehicle, hitch, hitch ball, or any other towing equipment.

No hitch setup guarantees that trailer sway will be altogether avoided.

Always load trailer correctly. Follow trailer and tow vehicle manufacturers’ recommendations for placement and quantity of cargo.

Towing with a tongue weight more than 15% or less than 10% of gross trailer weight greatly increases the likelihood for loss of vehicle control.

Always use a hitch ball with a rating that equals or exceeds the trailer Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Always use a hitch ball size that correctly matches your trailer coupler size and make sure it is coupled securely before towing.

Measuring weight distribution setup well does not ensure safe towing. The operator is responsible for making necessary adjustments to the hitch to optimize weight distribution and sway control. Each trip is different, and the weight distribution setup and towing performance should be evaluated by the operator and adjusted when necessary.

Never tow with your hitch adjusted incorrectly.

Check all hardware before each trip. Do not tow your trailer until all bolts and nuts have been checked for wear and fatigue, are properly tightened, and all pins and clips are securely in place.

Do not tow with your hitch engaged on rough roads, through profound ditches, dips and swales, or while launching a boat. Excessive strain on the spring arms and hitch head may cause hitch fatigue or failure.

If your dealer installed your hitch, make sure to verify that it is still adjusted correctly after loading your trailer and tow vehicle for your trip.

Replace worn, faded, or unreadable warning stickers on the spring arms.

Do not transfer hitch to a different tow vehicle or trailer without re‑adjusting the hitch for proper weight distribution.

CAUTION

Do not loosen or remove any part of the hitch except the L-pins and L-pin clips while the hitch is under load.

Always secure tow vehicle and trailer with parking brake and wheel chocks before setting up or adjusting hitch.

Disengage weight distribution before towing or backing the trailer where there is a significant transition in grade which puts excessive strain on the hitch, e.g. backing from a flat street to a steep uphill driveway.