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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Cummins12V98 wrote:rhagfo wrote:
Well if Ken does what I do he did the pull test as soon as the jaws closed. I simply back in jaw close and pull test.
I am fairly certain the B&W jaws will not open in fact now that I think of it there is no way for them to open with the handle closed and pinned.
Some thing does not sound right about what he said happened. If I am wrong someone please correct me.
X2 to the above.
I was the first reply to the thread and have seen no response. With every 5th wheel hitch I've seen, once the safety/latch pin is set there is no way for the jaws to break loose without the pin shearing off or something else breaking.
