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Before you travel...brakes, tow vehicle brakes, acceleration, the proper hitch and swaycontrols can affect your control of the trailer when you experiencetrailer sway.CONVENTIONAL TRAVEL TRAILERS ONLYHitches CAUTION: Using an oversized or undersized hitch can cause damage to the frameof your trailer. Jayco, Inc. cannot be responsible for the suspension system of the towvehicle. The final ball height after the trailer is completely hooked up is a factorto be considered when towing a trailer. It is important that your traveltrailer be level when hitched to your tow vehicle. To avoid overloading your trailer axles and maximize possible handlingdifficulties, your trailer should be level when hooked to your towvehicle. Do not overload your tow vehicle.There are many kinds of hitches available for various uses and assuring that you have thecorrect hitch installed is critical to a safe towing experience. Your trailer requires a framemounted hitch. This type of hitch is assigned a class number, by the manufacturer. Theclass is based on the capacity the hitch has for towing and a weight classification. Theweight classification is determined from the hitch’s weight carrying capacity, which is alsoknown as the tongue weight. Before selecting a hitch, you must know the total towedweight (trailer weight and all contents of the trailer) and the tongue weight of the trailer.The rating of the hitch package should be equal to or greater than the trailer’s GVWR andthe hitch weight.Equipment that sometimes gives autos, trucks and sport utility vehicles a softer ride canaccentuate swaying when pulling a travel trailer. Conversely, suspension that is too stiffwill increase vibration, bounce and accelerate wear of your tow vehicle and travel trailer.Educate yourself to protect you, your family and other motorists.WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING SYSTEMA weight distributing hitch system provides a more stable tow vehicle/trailer combination.This system will spread the weight evenly to distribute it to the tow vehicle front and rearaxles and the trailer axle. Consult with your tow vehicle dealer and or hitch installer tofamiliarize yourself with the operation and requirements of the weight distributing hitchsystem.SWAY CONTROLSway can be a major factor while traveling. It can be caused by a number of factors,including gusty wind, air displacement while passing a semi-truck, incorrect weightdistribution and often excessive speed. The use of a sway control device will help to controlthe side-to-side movement and keep sway in check.Jay Flight Conventional Travel Trailer and Fifth-Wheel Travel Trailer 27