Hitching Up to 5th Wheel
I wrote these notes down after the fact and so I would like some help in correcting them. I have only done this one time and that was with guidance. 1). Inspect hitch 2). Verify "open" position o...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
Personally I would do a pull test on most any other hitch but once you see the B&W in action you will realize it's a waste of time.
I guessed you were a little ahead of time with the earlier post about the visual test, being more accepted, than a few years ago. It's true, all hitches are not equal, and may not have the simple cam action of the B&W. I've towed a FW since 94, did the pull test once, but everyone needs to stay in their own comfort/safety zone.
I had a hitch with a slide bar, that was operated by a rotary arm that swung around, as the bar closed behind pin. You could then lock the arm handle, no way the bar could move. Yup, visual test (I look twice). It was a noisy clunker, and getting worse as the bar wore.
Jerry
