Tow Vehicle

The towing hitch attached to your tow vehicle must have a capacity equal to or greater than the load rating of the trailer you intend to tow. The hitch capacity must also be matched to the tow vehicle capacity. Your vehicle dealer can provide and install the proper hitch on your tow vehicle.

Suspension System

Sway bars, shock absorbers, heavy duty springs, heavy duty tires and other suspension components may be required to sufficiently tow the Dry Prime trailer and pump.

Brake Controller

For trailers equipped with electric brakes, the electric brake controller is part of the tow vehicle and is essential in the operation of the electric brakes on the trailer. The brake controller is not the same as the safety breakaway brake system that may be equipped on the trailer.

Side View Mirrors

The size of the trailer that is being towed and your state law regulations determine the size of the mirrors. However, some states prohibit extended mirrors on a tow vehicle, except while a trailer is actually being towed. In this situation, de- tachable extended mirrors are necessary. Check with your dealer or the appropriate state agency for mirror requirements.

Heavy Duty Flasher

A Heavy Duty Flasher is an electrical component that may be required when your trailer turn signal lights are attached to the tow vehicle flasher circuit.

Electrical Connector

An Electrical Connector connects the light and brake systems on the trailer to the light and brake controls on the towing vehicle.

Emergency Flares and Emergency Triangle Reflectors

It is wise to carry these warning devices even if you are not towing a trailer. It is particularly important to have these when towing a trailer because the hazard flashers of your towing vehicle will not operate for as long a period of time when the battery is running both the trailer lights and tow vehicle lights.

TRAILER SAFETY GUIDELINES

Safety Chains

If the coupler connection comes loose, the safety chains can keep the trailer attached to the tow vehicle. With properly rigged safety chains, it is possible to keep the tongue of the trailer from digging into the road pavement, even if the coupler-to-hitch connection comes apart.

Trailer Lighting (and Braking) Connector.

A device that connects electrical power from the tow ve- hicle to the trailer. Electricity is used to turn on brake lights, running lights, and turn signals as required. In addition, if your trailer has a separate braking system, the electrical connector will also supply power to the brakes from the tow vehicle.

Breakaway System

If the trailer coupler connection comes loose, the breakaway system can actuate emergency electric or surge brakes de- pending on the type of actuator on the trailer. The breakaway cable must be rigged to the tow vehicle with appropriate slack that will activate the system if the coupler connection comes loose.

Jackstand

A device on the trailer that is used to raise and lower the coupler. The jack is sometimes called the “landing gear” or the “tongue jack”.

WARNING

An improperly coupled trailer can result in death or serious injury.

DO NOT move the trailer until:

The coupler is secured and locked to hitch;

The safety chains are secured to the tow vehicle

The trailer jack(s) are fully retracted.

DO NOT tow the trailer on the road until:

Tires and wheels are checked;

The trailer brakes are checked;

The breakaway switch is connected to the tow vehicle;

The load is secured to the trailer

The trailer lights are connected and checked.

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Multiquip MP200SDLSM Tow Vehicle, Suspension System, Brake Controller, Side View Mirrors, Heavy Duty Flasher, Jackstand

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