5th wheel hitch problem... Will not release
Finished our 24 day adventure. Went to unhook but the hitch will not release. It had given a couple of small problem earlier but had always released. Don't know all lingo but the handle will only pul...
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steadfastrock wrote:
You need to tell us what hitch you have. In general, you should lift the weight off of the hitch before pulling pins.
I agree, and you may need to move the truck ever so slightly fwd or backwards. I found that usually worked for me. When I mentioned moving the truck, I meant doing so without moving the fiver. If you have the emergency brake engaged, you might try releasing it and letting the vehicle find its own point when the pressure is released. That has often worked for me, also,
