How to Hook Up a Trailer

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Move the trailer to a long, easily accessible area.. Reverse your vehicle in a straight line with the trailer.. Position the trailer coupler slightly above the hitch ball.

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1

Move the trailer to a long, easily accessible area.

Step 1

Move the trailer to a long, easily accessible area.

2

Reverse your vehicle in a straight line with the trailer.

Step 2

Reverse your vehicle in a straight line with the trailer.

3

Position the trailer coupler slightly above the hitch ball.

Step 3

Position the trailer coupler slightly above the hitch ball.

4

Back your vehicle up until the coupler is directly above the hitch ball.

Step 4

Back your vehicle up until the coupler is directly above the hitch ball.

5

Unlock the trailer coupler latch.

Step 5

Unlock the trailer coupler latch.

6

Lower the coupler socket onto the vehicles hitch ball.

Step 6

Lower the coupler socket onto the vehicles hitch ball.

7

Move the trailer jack out of the way.

Step 7

Move the trailer jack out of the way.

8

Lock the coupler latch and insert the latch pin.

Step 8

Lock the coupler latch and insert the latch pin.

9

Attach the safety chains to the back of your vehicle in a cross pattern.

Step 9

Attach the safety chains to the back of your vehicle in a cross pattern.

10

Locate the wiring socket on the back of your vehicle.

Step 10

Locate the wiring socket on the back of your vehicle.

11

Plug the trailer wire into your vehicle.

Step 11

Plug the trailer wire into your vehicle.

12

Test the headlights, blinkers, and brake lights on the trailer.

Step 12

Test the headlights, blinkers, and brake lights on the trailer.

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