Trailer Hookup for Premier #2300 and #2400 Air Pintle Hitch

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  1. Chock the front and rear tires of the trailer.
  2. While facing the coupling, push the latch lock toward the mounting plate as far as it will go. Hold it in this position as you pull the top of the latch outwards as far as it will go. Then slowly release the latch lock until it has rotated into the latch. Release the latch. See Fig. for part names.

    1. Latch Lock

    2. Latch

    3. Pintle Hook

    4. Mounting Plate

    Fig. 1, Premier #2300 Air Pintle Hitch (#2400 similar)

  3. Back up the vehicle until the drawbar eye is over the pintle hook.
  4. Lower the trailer, until the drawbar eye rests on the pintle hook.
  5. Pull the top of the latch toward the pintle as far as it will go and push the latch lock back toward the mounting plate as far as it will go. Holding the latch lock, slowly release the latch, then release the latch lock, making sure it seats in the slot on the top of the latch.

    6. Notice: Always make sure the connection hanger keeps the trailer air hoses and electrical cables positioned so that they do not rub on anything. Rubbing may wear through hoses or cables, resulting in air leaks, or exposed or broken wires, potentially affecting trailer brake or electrical systems.

    Note: to test for proper latching, apply some force on the front of the latch down near the top of the pintle. The latch should not open. If the latch does not stay closed, do not use until it has been repaired or replaced.

  6. Connect the trailer electrical and air lines.
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Parent topic: Trailer Couplings
Document Number: 0000108017
Manual Publication Date: 2024-05-09
Topic Publication Date: 2025-04-05