The Model SL-200 should be used only with duel
wheel trucks. The towing vehicle should have a
class III or heavier receiver hitch. Some fifth-wheel
trailers may be suitable for our Model SL-200 if the
underneath frame work is heavy enough. It would
need to be sufficient for a class III receiver hitch or
heavier. It is the consumer’s responsibility to consult
with a manufacturer of the fifth-wheel or the
manufacturer of the trailer hitch to make this
determination. Some states may allow a trailer to be
pulled behind a fifth-wheel and some may not. This
determination will be the responsibility of the
consumer.
Follow the following steps to properly hitch the
trailer to the towing vehicle.
Steps:
1. Put vehicle on level ground.
2. Plug the 2-point hitch adapter into the receiver
opening of the trailer hitch and insert ⅝ inch pin
(provided by consumer) to secure the hitch into
the receiver.
3. Secure the stabilizing chains to the cross bar of
the trailer hitch on the towing vehicle. Use hook
on end of chain to wrap around the cross bar (see
diagram on next page). Use repair link to place in
the proper link in the chain. Place repair link
over the eye-bolt and slightly tighten nut on
bottom of eye-bolt. This takes the stress off of
the receiver when backing up.
4. Repeat step 3 on opposite end of hitchadapter.
5. Measure to make sure the hitch adapter (both
ends) are the same distance from the cross bar on
trailer hitch of the vehicle. Otherwise, the trailer
will not follow straight behind the vehicle.
Tighten nuts on eye-bolts.
6. Secure ball-mount brackets to the riser parts on
the hitch adapter in a position to allow the front
of the trailer to be level or a little lower in the
front than the rear (1 to 2 inches.) The hitch
adapter can be inverted when necessary to
maintain the correct level with the bed of the
trailer. This makes it easier for the wheels to
swivel. Do not tighten the coupler or the 2 ball-
mount bracket bolts until the trailer hitch coupler
is placed on the coupler balls and the proper
height of the front of the trailer has been
established. Always maintain exactly 30 inches
center to center between coupler balls.
