Reese 30946 Instructions page 6

Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in tow vehicle damage
or truck and trailer separation while hauling.
•Trailer and its contents together must not exceed truck, hitch and/or trailer tow ratings.
•Towing vehicle must have a manufacturer's rated towing capacity equal to or greater
than the gross trailer weight (dry weight of the trailer plus payload of the trailer). (See Fig.
2)
•Gross weight of trailer must not exceed 14,000 pounds.
•Pin weight must not exceed 2,800 pounds.
•(See Fig. 3). If in doubt have pin weight measured by qualified facility.
Fig. 2
1. Check Tow Ratings:
*Trailer weight should be the lowest of these recorded ratings for safe towing conditions.
2. Hitch is designed for use with recreational gooseneck trailers only.
3. Use only a SAE 2-inch kingpin with your Gooseneck Hitch.
4. Approximately 15%-20% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight). See Fig. 3.
Fig. 3
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2021 Horizon Global America Inc.
Product Instructions
Above Bed Gooseneck
GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER
WARNING:
FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER
TANKS + CARGO, ETC.
= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
Vehicle Tow Rating:_______________________.
Hitch Rating:_______
Gross Trailer Weight (Fig. 2):______________.
15-20%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
(PIN WEIGHT)
__.
80-85%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
Page 6 of 27 30946N
Part Number:
30946
09/10/2021 Rev. A