Orientation: how to connect your trailer using the Max Coupler hitch, common maintenance tips, and HOW TO BUY

The following video demonstrates how to hook up to a prepared vehicle using the max coupler hitch. See the notes below for how to install the max coupler vehicle side onto a Class 2 hitch mount and highlights of common maintenance tips.

You will need a hitch insert to suit your vehicle. It is recommended to purchase an insert that will be dedicated for use with your Off Grid Trailer with the proprietary Max Coupler vehicle side mount.

The following tools are required:

Either of the following:

To install: make sure all slack in upper stack of bolt head, steel washer, coupler element, steel washer, and jam nut is taken up by having jam nut finger tight.

Install system onto hitch insert in the desired orientation.

Hold the bolt head with appropriate tool and tighten lower nut until the lock washer is flattened. Your Max Coupler may not come with a nylock nut, but rather a plain steel nut.

The coupler body should pivot on hitch insert with some resistance. There should be no vertical free play in the system.

If you find resistance excessive ie: you cannot pivot the CU coupler by hand: loosen the bottom nut, carefully take some tension out of the upper stack by turning the jam nut counterclockwise a small amount, and retorque the bottom nut. 

It may be helpful to do the final torque of the bottom nut with the trailer in place and a load on the hitch after mocking everything up - this will help prevent the jam nut from turning.