backing up to the hitch
My hitch is a automatic Pullrite for shortbed trucks To help me backup to the 5er hitch: 1) I put alignment marks on the hitch to center it 2) I put a white mark on the center of the hitch that is ...
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korbe wrote:
Sounds good. I put a mark on my utility box so when I use my rear view mirror, line up the mark and head straight for the pin.
I put a dot at the bottom of the rear window and a white 1 in. paint strip on the front,center of the hitch.
I also made a "marker stick" to level the 5th. so that I can just back up and hook up on the first try.
1.pull the truck and 5th wheel on a level surface. Hook up your trailer.
2. now measure from the underside of the trailer surface right behind the truck.
3. add 1 in. to that measurement. cut a 1x2 stick.
4. The next time you go to hook your 5th. wheel, raise or lower your new stick so the trailer surface is just barely touching. Now back up your 5th. wheel with your marks and the 5th. wheel should be the right height to back and hook up.
