Fifth wheel Hitch troubleshooting
Hello My Patriot 16k hitch is not locking the jaws all the way around the pin. I have to force the handle in to lock it.. I never had this issue before. Any thoughts on what could be causing this ? ...
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Flashman wrote:TXiceman wrote:Flashman wrote:TXiceman wrote:
Look in the owners manual for the hitch. All hitches do require periodic cleaning and maintenance.
Ken
Wrong - not my Andersen.
You mean it never requires any cleaning or checking for tightness and mounting....Good Luck.
Ken
Yep that's what I mean - if you have not owned one you would not understand.
Nope but I have had to assist people in the park with the Andersen get then to release and unhook. Wound up putting blocks under the front jacks and lifting the ball and shank out of the hitch....that is a high lift to clear the hitch. The other lifted the whole hitch out of the bed and then literally beat the thing to make it release the ball. In both cases, the release cable was corroded.....due to NO MAINTENANCE.
And to tell you the truth, I'll never own an Andersen.
Ken
