Frontal Area
The maximum height and maximum width of the front of
a trailer.
Trailer Sway Control
The trailer sway control is a telescoping link that can be
installed between the hitch receiver and the trailer tongue
that typically provides adjustable friction associated with
the telescoping motion to dampen any unwanted trailer
swaying motions while traveling.
Weight-Carrying Hitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue
weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or
some other connecting point of the truck. These kind of
hitches are the most popular on the market today and
they’re commonly used to tow small- and medium-sized
trailers.
Weight-Distributing Hitch
A weight-distributing hitch includes a receiver attached
to the tow vehicle, plus a removable hitch head and
spring bar assembly that fits into the receiver opening
and hook up brackets that connect the spring bars to the
trailer frame.
Fifth-Wheel Hitch
A special high platform with a coupling that mounts over
the rear axle of the tow vehicle in the truck bed. Connects
a vehicle and fifth-wheel trailer with a coupling king pin.
Gooseneck Hitch
The gooseneck hitch employs a pivoted coupling arm
which attaches to a ball mounted in the bed of a pickup
truck. The coupling arm connects to the hitch mounted
over the rear axle in the truck bed.
STARTING AND OPERATING 329
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Programming Transmitters..............143,147
Radial Ply Tires......................... 308
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......385,388
Radio Operation...................177,182,195
Radio Remote Controls.................... 210
Radio, Satellite.......................... 209
Radio (Sound Systems)..............177,182,195
Ramp Travel Index....................... 236
Rear Axle............................. 391
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 396
Reclining Front Seats..................... 115
Recorder, Event Data...................... 56
Recreational Towing...................... 341
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 342
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 343
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 317
Refrigerant............................ 380
Relays and Flashers...................... 405Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 43
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 22
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 210
Replacement Tires....................... 312
Reporting Safety Defects................... 447
Restraint, Head......................... 115
Restraints, Child....................... 57,64
RideHeight ............................ 81
Rotation, Tires.......................... 316
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 72
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 72
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 447
Safety Information, Tire................... 296
Safety Tips............................. 70
Satellite Radio.......................... 209
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 422
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 404
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 43
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