
Model 70154, 70155 Page 3
Personal and Work Area Safety (continued)
F. While assembling and using the Swivel
Jack keep work area clean and well lighted.
Keep spectators and children out of the work
area.
3. Use of the Swivel Jack
A. Trailer tongue weight (TW) is the down-
ward pressure that the trailer coupler places
on the hitch ball. Usually, TW is about 10%
of the Gross Trailer Weight (GTW); GTW is
the weight of the trailer when fully loaded.
Only use a Swivel Jack that has a capac-
ity that matches or exceeds the trailer
tongue weight (TW).
Do not exceed this Swivel Jack’s 2,000
Lbs. maximum capacity.
B. When assembling and setting-up the
Swivel Jack, the trailer must be on a smooth,
C. Use this product in accordance with De-
partment of Transportation (DOT) rules and
regulations. More information can be found
at www.dot.gov/regulations.html.
D. The Swivel Jack is designed to be
mounted to the trailer’s tongue and is used
when hitching and unhitching the trailer’s
hitch from the vehicle. Use of the Swivel
Jack for operations other than those intend-
ed could result in serious personal injury and
property damage. The Swivel Jack is not for
aircraft applications.
E. Frequently check and maintain the Swiv-
el Jack. Check for loose hardware, misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts and damage
to components. If the Swivel Jack needs
servicing, it should only be performed by a
F. Chock trailer wheels when setting up this
product and when using the Swivel Jack to
raise or lower the trailer tongue.
G. Keep clear of the underside of trailer, and
a safe distance from the Swivel Jack when
raising or lowering the load and when re-
positioning the trailer.
H. Swivel Jack must be locked in vertical
position before the load is applied. Make
sure the Locking Pin (10) is fully inserted
into the Swivel Plate (1). Before moving
the trailer, the Swivel Jack must be secured
properly in its horizontal position, with Lock-
ing Pin fully inserted in Swivel Plate.
I. The Swivel Plate (1) must be welded to
the trailer tongue. Never try to modify or
disassemble the Swivel Plate or the Locking
Pin (10) when Swivel Jack is under load.
J. Always wear ANSI approved safety
glasses when mounting and using the Swivel
Jack. Keep spectators and children away
when using the Swivel Jack.
K. Be aware of the danger of “dynamic
loading”. This situation arises when a load
is dropped onto the Swivel Jack or trailer
tongue, resulting in a short term excessive
load. Dynamic loading can result in damage
and failure of the Swivel Jack and/or trailer
tongue, and personal injury to the person us-
ing the Swivel Jack.
L. If Swivel Jack is used on a boat trailer,
never disconnect the trailer from vehicle and
use the Swivel Jack to maneuver the boat
down a boat ramp.
Keep in mind that the warnings previous-
ly discussed cannot cover all possible
events and circumstances. It is impor-
tant that the person using this product
use common sense at all times.
WARNING
MAXXHAUL is not responsible for the at-
tachment or the installation of this