Demco Glide Ride Pinbox showed up

If the mechanism moved "freely by hand," how do you think it would do with 3,000 lbs. on it? I couldn't budge mine by hand - and it works as intended when in use. As for the dings in the powder coating, sounds like rough handling by the shpper.

Rob

I uspected the pin weight applied to the cams is what creates a bulk of the resistance. Heavier the pin the more the resistance.

But since you confirmed you could not move yours easily by hand I will assume the video was NOT that of an actual working unit.

I didnt see much damage to the box so cant say exactly when the damage ocurred. I dont want to hassle with returning the unit oo will just live with the cosmedics. I just wanted to make sure the internals are working normally and not damaged.

My 2007 HH came with Demco pin box

When unhooking the kin pin plate is always in the 'forward' position
Using both hands I can push it backwards so that the plate is not sticking out

If I grab king pin I can pull it forward with a lot of effort

Watching it via rear view mirror while towing it gives the impression that it is gliding back & forth like it is 'waxed'
But then again 3000# pin weight is being pushed/pulled by 14K 5vr

10 yrs and still working the same way..GREAT!


Did you find a good welder?????

N-Trouble wrote:
should this thing move freely with no load on it?

Answer to your question: NO

Mine is over 11 years old doesn't move freely by hand but when hooked up it sure gets the job done..



C.B.

I ran the Demco Glide Ride on our previous 2004 Mobile Suites 36RE3 for almost 10 years. It NEVER "moved freely by hand", but it did a terrific job of damping the fore/aft surging. We were very happy with its performance.

Rusty

I have called Demco a couple times with some questions about my new Hijacker slider hitch. The customer service has been great. I think I would just touch it up with some rustoleum. It would be a pain to send it back.