[header] How to hook up a trailer [title] Raise your trailer tongue ball socket or coupler to a height to clear the ball. [title] Line up the center of your vehicle with the center of your trailer. [substeps] Use a jack attached to the tongue.
[header] How to hook up a trailer [title] Raise your trailer tongue ball socket or coupler to a height to clear the ball. [title] Line up the center of your vehicle with the center of your trailer. [substeps] Use a jack attached to the tongue.
If using a cow hitch or bike trailer, use a boat jack. [title] Connect your hitch to the pulley. [title] Pull the tongue ball at the right length and angle of your trailer. [title] Stop moving so that the tongue ball extends completely. Be sure to jack up enough so you have enough clearance so you do not hit the trailer. [title] Stop the vehicle once the tongue coupler is over the ball. Your second drill bit will be used to relieve a reasonable gap between the tongue and your driver side bodywork. [title] Squeeze the drills using a normal (but not hurting) motion until the drill is complete.