How To Hook Up A Trailer

Lower the Tongue of the Trailer Coupler

Lower the trailer using the built-in crank or your jack until the full weight of the trailer rests on the ball of the hitch. Lower the tongue into place to lock the socket onto the ball and insert the metal pin. To ensure that the socket has properly latched onto the ball, step on the connecting bar on the trailer once or twice with your full weight. If it slips off of the ball, repeat the process until it is secure.