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Attach trailer hitch to vehicle
Hitch a trailer
Hitch a trailer
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<p>Line up the tow ball with the trailer hitch</p>

Line up the tow ball with the trailer hitch

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<p>It may look like this in your reversing camera</p>

It may look like this in your reversing camera

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<p>Make sure your hitch is free to drop on to the tow ball.</p>

Make sure your hitch is free to drop on to the tow ball.

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<p>Wind the jack to allow the hitch to drop on to the tow ball.</p>

Wind the jack to allow the hitch to drop on to the tow ball.

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<p>Ensure hitch is locked down, you can see how it looks different to step 3</p>

Ensure hitch is locked down, you can see how it looks different to step 3

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<p>Secure the jack - on this trailer the wheel is stored facing up not down.  Ensure the jack is locked into place and isn't loose that it can end up dragging on the ground.</p>

Secure the jack - on this trailer the wheel is stored facing up not down. Ensure the jack is locked into place and isn't loose that it can end up dragging on the ground.

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<p>You hitch will most likely have a hole for a pin - put a pin in this hole to prevent the hitch coming undone</p>

You hitch will most likely have a hole for a pin - put a pin in this hole to prevent the hitch coming undone

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<p>A padlock to prevent tampering while away from the boat and to help prevent theft of the trailer</p>

A padlock to prevent tampering while away from the boat and to help prevent theft of the trailer

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<p>Attach the safety chain - if you have two chains, cross them over</p>

Attach the safety chain - if you have two chains, cross them over

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<p>Ensure the pins for your plug are clean for a good connection</p>

Ensure the pins for your plug are clean for a good connection

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<p>Plug the plug in and make sure it is secure,</p>

Plug the plug in and make sure it is secure,

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<p>If you trailer has a breakaway cable - the curly one - secure this to the vehicle.</p>

If you trailer has a breakaway cable - the curly one - secure this to the vehicle.

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Step 13 of 13

You need to check the lights. If alone - you can set your phone up and record the left and right indicator and brakes by recording a short video.