Reese R20 - struggling to unhitch
I went from a sliding Reese 16k to the R20 this year. I like the R20, but on my old 16k, when I lowered the front landing gear on the trailer, I could see when the pin box raised off the hitch head, ...
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rhagfo wrote:allimax wrote:
As I mentioned, I'm new to 5th wheels, so still figuring all this out. Ok, Russ, I'll leave some weight on the hitch when I open the jaws. I don't understand why the way I do it creates problems, but if there's an easier way, I'm all for it.
The jaws on the R20 are almost as thick as the recess they latch onto in the pin. If you lift the 5er to get daylight between the hitch head and the pin plate, you could be pulling up on the bottom of the jaws with the lower part of the pin, this would make it hard to release.
You're right, it's a small window, but there is room before putting pressure on the bottom of the jaws with the wider diameter of the pin. It is that small window where I unhitch, but like I said, I'm willing to try unhitching the jaws while the pin is still on the hitch. If that's easier, that's what I'll do.
