Proper attachment of your cargo trailer to your tow vehicle is very essential for hassle free towing

Back up your tow vehicle as close as possible to the trailer. It is easier and safer to do this than it is to pick up and pull the trailer to your car or truck.

1. Release the coupler locking device.
2. Raise the front end of the trailer. Place coupler directly over the hitch ball then lower it until it is seated on the hitch ball, covering it completely.
3. Check under the coupling to ensure the ball clamp is below the ball and not riding on top of it.
4. Latch the coupler to the hitch ball. Make sure it is locked in place by lifting up the trailer tongue. If the coupler detaches form the ball, unlatch it and go back to Step 3.
5. MATCH the size of the brake controller to the number of braking wheels on your trailer.
6. Check the torque of wheels on the axle. The wheels should be properly balanced on the axle. Take a trial generated .Checking the torque after first road trial is very much essential.
7. MATCH the wiring of the tow vehicle to the wiring code on the trailer. Ensure your tow vehicle does have a ground wire running from the receptacle to the frame. It is important to have a proper switch at the hitch which can be connected to the electric circuit of the tow vehicle. A trailer without brakes the trailer without an electric brake can have a 4 way plug at the hitch of the tow vehicle, but trailer with brakes require a 7 way switch.
8. Brake controller has also to be adjusted according to the manual. MATCH the size of the brake controller to the number of braking wheels on your trailer. These are sold usually as 2 to 4 wheel brake or 2 to 6 wheel brakes.
9. Brakes must be adjusted after the first 200 miles of operation when the brake shoes and drums have seated. As a routine operation brakes should be readjusted at 3000 mile intervals, but it may vary depending upon the use.
10. Match your rear vehicle suspension to the loaded hitch weight of the rear axle of the tow vehicle.
11. When you start towing make sure your jack is fully raised.
12. Load 60% of your cargo’s weight in the front of the trailer (Read towing safety). This will put approximately 10% of the loaded trailer weight on the hitch. Check hitch weight other wise the trailer will not tow properly. It could be unstable, difficult to control, and make towing unsafe.

Also read:

 Users’ Instructions & General Maintenance
 Instructions for Trailer Body Maintenance