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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I am sure I will get comments from this but I know many others do the same.
With a B&W there is no reason to do a pull test unless a person wants to. I am sure other hitches are in the same boat. With the RBW I had prior I ALWAYS did a pull test.
All that is required is VISUALLY confirm the following. Visually confirming is a test!
1. confirm the hitch plate and kingpin plate are touching.
2. confirm the 1" thick jaws are closed around the kingpin.
3. confirm the handle is closed and pinned or LOCKED as I prefer.
If you confirmed visually all the above there is NO REASON to do a pull test.
With a B&W there is no reason to do a pull test unless a person wants to. I am sure other hitches are in the same boat. With the RBW I had prior I ALWAYS did a pull test.
All that is required is VISUALLY confirm the following. Visually confirming is a test!
1. confirm the hitch plate and kingpin plate are touching.
2. confirm the 1" thick jaws are closed around the kingpin.
3. confirm the handle is closed and pinned or LOCKED as I prefer.
If you confirmed visually all the above there is NO REASON to do a pull test.
