It's getting easier
Yes, easier! It's been almost 3 months now since we took delivery of our new 5er and we've been on several trips and outings in this short time. Tomorrow it goes back to my dealer so they can...
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SDcampowneroperator wrote:
Good for you using a hitch height measuring stick. Weve been using one for years, recommend it to all I see having problems getting the tongue or hitch height right.
Now mark your slide out widths on the stick so that you can be walk around be certain of clearance from the hook ups, trees etc. before you unhook.
I do it a bit different, with the stick. I measure the unloaded height of the 5er hitch in the truck and cut my 1 x 2 a 1/2" shorter than that height. If the ground is uneven from hitch to camper- your method- it could change things.
Stick cut to 1/2" shorter than plate height when stood up leaning on pin box, then falls when pinbox is raised to proper hitch height is perfect for hooking up on even uneven ground. It also allows for that little bit of weight onto the tow to alleviate 'high pinning'
When unhooking, I raise until the pin raises a tiny bit off the plate, then lower it back down a bit to ensure an easy stress free unhook. That is the truckers method. They know.
I've never seen a driver use this method....when unhooking a big truck we just drop the gear till it hits and then 1 or two more cranks. Pull out. The gear is not moved afterwards so its always at the right place to hook back up.
