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jerem0621
Explorer II
Dec 25, 2015

Reese Slider- Sliding While Towing!!!!

Greetings!

In the research stage on our next RV and have been watching and reading everything I can about fifth wheel hitches.

Manual sliders, auto sliders, Sidewinder, etc etc

But, I stumbled upon this video posted a few months ago concerning a Reese slider sliding back and forward while in tow!

Here is the link to the video

Reese Fifth Wheel Slider- Problem

Has anyone else had this problem?

I know that there are probably hundreds of thousands of Reese Sliders out there but this concerns me. Is there anything about the Reese slider design that would lend it to unlocking like this?

There is a comment on this video about excessive weld present on the bottom of the roller tube which may have something to do with this or not?

Thanks!

Jeremiah
  • I had the exact same hitch a few years back but never had any of unwanted sliding problems he mentions. It was VERY difficult to slide at times but would generally work. Being the first and only 5th hitch I've ever used I'm not sure if there was something wrong with mine or if that's just the way they all are.