Fifth wheel hitch problem - uncoupling
We've been fifth wheeling for four years and never had a problem with our hitch uncoupling but it has happened twice in our last two trips last summer and fall. We have a Husky 16K traditional hitch ...
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avvidclif1 wrote:djgarcia wrote:
Hitches 5th wheels-- When backing up to hitch up, ALWAYS make sure the trailer hitch is approx. 2 inches lower than the truck hitch plate so the truck hitch plate makes the trailer slide up onto the truck plate. Insert safety pin. Leave the front hydraulic jacks about 1 inch off the ground, then do the bump test by sliding the electric brakes completely on take your foot off your brake, remove the chalks between the tires, give the truck some gas. If truck hitch and trailer stay hooked up, you are ready to go:)
That's good advice for a Husky and probably a lot of others. If you have a Curt and try that you will never get hitched up. It wants even to maybe a 1/2" low. It's the design of the beast.
Interesting info about the Curt! I have a Reese 18K hitch and this technique works fine.
