Cant get hitched-Trying to leave
I just cant get my dual jaws to close around the king pin. I need to get down the road.
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davidaf wrote:
The little tab is at the back (towards front of truck) of the hitch head where the pin comes into contact when you back into the king pin. When it's bent it wont engage and close the jaws. See image below.
http://www.etrailer.com/static/images/pics/c/q/cq5thEliteSeriesJaw_aa_1000.jpg
I was blocking campground traffic for 30min or so trying to figure out why it wouldn't close. Gotta remain calm in such a situation. That's the most important and difficult part. Start to hurry and get pissed and expensive/dangerous mistakes can occur. We are all RV folks if those waiting haven't had a problem yet, they will and they'll learn why they need to be patient.
FWIW my hitch is a Draw Tite branded Reese Elite.
Great photo of hitch! very informative.
