REC 102 week 8 RV towing

  While installing a hitch, the technician loses a bolt.  Which replacement bolt should be used?

• bolt of the same grade and rating

• bolt with a higher grade and rating

• bolt with a lower grade and rating

• stainless steel bolt only

.    A Class II hitch is rated for

• 100 lbs. hitch weight, 1,500 lbs. gross weight

• 350 lbs. hitch weight, 3,500 lbs. gross weight

• 500 lbs. hitch weight, 5,000 lbs. gross weight

• 750lbs. hitch weight, 7,500 lbs. gross weight

A customer trades in a 7,000 lb, 25-foot travel trailer and buys a 32-foot, 12,000 lb. travel trailer.  What should the technician do?

• install a new stringer of equalizer pads

• install a new receiver, stringer, and sway bar

• ensure proper rating of all hitch components

• replace the hitch ball

A typical color coding for a seven-way connector includes

• black is 12 VDC charge line

•   blue is right turn

•   white is electric brakes

• red is running lights

Technician A says that a weight carrying hitch has a higher towing capacity.  Technician B says that a weight distribution hitch has a higher towing capacity.  Which is correct?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• both are correct

• neither is correct

.   On a typical weight distribution installation, the hitch ball is typically

• tilted toward the tow vehicle

• positioned straight up

• tilted away from the tow vehicle

• has not impact on the installation

A typical fifth-wheel hitch has two ratings that a technician should be aware of.  These are

• pulling capacity and side thrust

• vertical capacity and side thrust

• pulling capacity and vertical capacity

• pulling capacity and tongue weight

.  On a short bed truck used to pull a fifth wheel, which of the following hitch would NOT be appropriate?

• slider hitch

• automatic slide

• full-floating

• swiveling pin-box

.  The function of an air ride fifth-wheel hitch is to do all of the following EXCEPT

• minimize the transfer of shock and vibration

• absorb motion between tow vehicle and trailer

• less rigid between tow vehicle and trailer

• transfer motion between tow vehicle and trailer

Air hitches are typically found on all of the following types of vehicles EXCEPT

•   small light-weight trailers

• larger travel trailers

• fifth-wheel travel trailers

• fifth-wheel hitches