Lower the tailgate on your truck. Grease the trailer king pin and the receiver hitch jaws and skid plate with white lithium grease.
Release the hitch locking pin or clip. Pull the hitch release arm to confirm the hitch is operating properly. Chock a wheel on the trailer with wheel chocks.
Back up your truck slowly until the trailer king pin is just behind the hitch skid plate. Raise or lower the trailer landing gear until the king pin will slide onto the skid plate without lifting the trailer. Back up your truck again until you see the hitch release handle close to indicate the hitch jaws are closed.
Look in the back of the hitch and confirm the hitch jaws are completely closed. If not, pull the truck forward and raise or lower the trailer landing gear and reconnect until the hitch fully captures the king pin.
Raise the trailer landing gear just off the ground then put the truck in drive gear and give the connected trailer a short pull with the truck. If the hitch is not fully engaged the trailer may disconnect. If this occurs, repeat the connection procedure.
Place the hitch arm lock pin or clip in place to prevent the arm from opening and releasing the trailer. Connect the trailer lights. Raise the trailer landing gear. Remove the wheel chocks. Close the truck tailgate. Use the brake controller manual override to test the trailer brakes.
