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owners manual Nissan Pathfinder - year of production: 2005 - Nissan Pathfinder III 3 owners manual EN
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Ball mount manufacturers to determine if they recommend
WARNING the use of a weight-distributing hitch system.
Trailer hitch components have specificThe hitch ball is attached to the ball mount and
weightratings.Yourvehiclemaybecapablethe ball mount is inserted into the hitch receiver.NOTE:
of towing a trailer heavier than the weightChoose a proper class ball mount based on theAweight-distributing hitch system may af-
rating of the hitch components. Never ex-trailer weight. Additionally, the ball mount shouldfect the operation of trailer surge brakes. If
ceed the weight rating of the hitch compo-bechosentokeepthetrailertonguelevelwiththe
nents.Doingsocancauseseriouspersonalground. you are considering use of a weight-
injury or property damage. distributing hitch system with a surge
Hitch ball Weight carrying hitchesbrake-equipped trailer, check with the
Aweight carrying or “dead weight”ball mount issurge brake, hitch or trailer manufacturer
Chooseahitchballofthepropersizeandweightonethatisdesignedtocarrythewholeamountofto determine if and how this can be done.
rating for your trailer:tongue weight and gross weight directly on theFollowtheinstructions provided by the manufac-
● The required hitch ball size is stamped onball mount and on the receiver.turerforinstallingand using the weight-
most trailer couplers. Most hitch balls alsodistributing hitch system.
have the size printed on the top of the ball.Weight distribution hitchGeneral set-up instructions are as follows:
● ChoosetheproperclasshitchballbasedonThistypeofhitchisalsocalleda“load-leveling”or1. Park unloaded vehicle on a level surface.
the trailer weight. “equalizing”hitch. A set of bars attach to the ballWith the ignition on and the doors closed,
mount and to the trailer to distribute the tongueallowthevehicletostandforseveralminutes
● The diameter of the threaded shank of theweight (hitch weight) of your trailer. Many ve-so that it can level.
hitch ball must be matched to the ball mounthicles can’t carry the full tongue weight of a given
hole diameter. The hitch ball shank shouldtrailer, and need some of the tongue weight2. Measure the height of a reference point on
benomorethan1/16”smallerthantheholetransferred through the frame and pushing downthe front and rear bumpers at the center of
in the ball mount. onthefrontwheels.Thisgivesstabilitytothetowthe vehicle.
● The threaded shank of the hitch ball must bevehicle.3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle and adjust
longenoughtobeproperlysecuredtotheballA weight-distributing hitch system (Class IV) isthe hitch equalizers so that the front bumper
mount. There should be at least 2 threadsrecommended if you plan to tow trailers with aheight is within0-.5inches(0–13mm)of
showing beyond the lock washer and nut.maximum weight over 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg) .thereferenceheightmeasuredinstep2.The
Check with the trailer and towing equipmentrear bumper should be no higher than the
reference height measured in step 2.
9-22 Technical and consumer information
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