Restoring A Reese Kwik Slide Hitch
I bought a used Reese FW hitch similar to This One for $100. At that price I couldn't pass it by. It is well used and has some rust. The slide handle is stiff but functional. I want to clean it up ...
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Looks like mine too! Remember that if you can't easily close the locking clasp, your probably high hitched.
To hitch 5er. Leave the jaws closed, locking clasp open. I let the pin box slide up the hitch and listen for the jaws to snap closed around the pin. After the jaws snap around the pin I visually look at the jaws then close the locking clasp.
To me the key is if that clasp will easily close on the release handle your good to go. If not, unhitch and do it over.
I paid $150 for mine 3 years ago. Sent Reese an email asking for new stickers and the fixed me up. Here is a pic of mine after cleaning, painting and putting on the new stickers.
Good luck, John
To hitch 5er. Leave the jaws closed, locking clasp open. I let the pin box slide up the hitch and listen for the jaws to snap closed around the pin. After the jaws snap around the pin I visually look at the jaws then close the locking clasp.
To me the key is if that clasp will easily close on the release handle your good to go. If not, unhitch and do it over.
I paid $150 for mine 3 years ago. Sent Reese an email asking for new stickers and the fixed me up. Here is a pic of mine after cleaning, painting and putting on the new stickers.
Good luck, John
