TOWSMART 1255 Swap A Ball Adjustable Hitch Ball System Instruction Manual

June 12, 2024
TOWSMART

1255, 1256 Swap A Ball Adjustable Hitch Ball System
Instruction Manual

1255 Swap A Ball Adjustable Hitch Ball System

READ ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
WARNING: CONSULT VEHICLE AND TRAILER OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION.
WARNING: ALWAYS CHECK THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL AND INTERCHANGEABLE BASE NUT FOR TIGHTNESS BEFORE EACH USE.
WARNING: ALWAYS ATTACH THE ASSEMBLY WITH THE HITCH BALL ON TOP.
WARNING: ONLY USE THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL SYSTEM FOR TOWING A VEHICLE OR TRAILER FITTED WITH A MATCHING SIZE SOCKET TYPE COUPLER. NEVER ATTACH A TOW STRAP, RECOVERY STRAP, ROPE, CABLES OR CHAINS TO AN INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL.
WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO TOW ANYTHING WITHOUT AN INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL IN PLACE.

TOWSMART 1255 Swap A Ball Adjustable Hitch Ball System -
INTERCHANGEABLE

INSTALLATION OF THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL

  1. MOUNT THE BASE OF THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL TO THE HITCH BALL ADAPTER ON THE TOWING VEHICLE USING THE SUPPLIED LOCK WASHER AND NUT. TORQUE THE NUT TO 250 FT-LB (339 N-M) FOR 1” SHANK DIAMETER (1256), OR 160 FT-LB (217 N-M) FOR 3/4” SHANK DIAMETER (1255), WITH A TOW WRENCH.
  2. SELECT THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL THAT IS THE SAME SIZE AS THE COUPLER ON THE TRAILER.
  3. PRESS THE CONICAL INDENT ON THE END OF THE PIN TO SLIDE THE SECURING PIN OUT OF THE HITCH BALL.
  4. PLACE THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL OVER THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL BASE SO THAT THE HOLES FOR THE SECURING PIN AND BASE ALIGN.
  5. PRESS THE SECURING PIN FULLY INTO THE HITCH BALL UNTIL IT LOCKS INTO PLACE.

REMOVING THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL

  1. TO REMOVE THE INTERCHANGEABLE HITCH BALL OR TO SELECT A DIFFERENT SIZE, PRESS THE CONICAL INDENT ON THE END OF THE PIN TO SLIDE THE SECURING PIN OUT OF THE HITCH BALL.
  2. LIFT THE BALL OFF OF THE HITCH BALL BASE.

THE ATTACHMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT IS CRITICAL AND BEYOND THE CONTROL OF WINSTON PRODUCTS, LLC. WINSTON PRODUCTS, LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT FROM IMPROPER USE, INSTALLATION, OR ATTACHMENT. AT NO TIME SHOULD THE SAFE WORKING LOAD OF THIS PRODUCT BE EXCEEDED.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR TOWSMART PRODUCT DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER FROM WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED. INSTEAD, PLEASE CALL 1-844-295-9215 FOR ASSISTANCE WITH ANY PROBLEMS. WARRANTY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT TOWSMART.COM.

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WINSTON PRODUCTS, LLC.
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Cleveland, OH 44139
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