Slider hitch - How to Question
After several years of bumper pull, we bought a fifth wheel about a year and a half ago.
I have learned how to tow and back a 5th.
I have a short bed truck and up until about 2 months ago, I had no problems.
Then, returning from a trip and backing into my driveway, I turned too sharp and busted out the back window.
Obviously, I was too dumb (or stubborn) to use the slider function that I had paid extra for.
I now use the slider regardless whether it looks like I need it or not.
My question is with regard to sliding the hitch toward the back before backing in to the camp site or driveway.
I leave the trailer hooked and resting on the hitch.
Release the lever, squeeze the trailer brakes and pull my truck forward.
Everything I can find on-line basically shows that this is how to do this.
Apparently BW customer service must be closed due to COVID-19, as I've called them several times and get a recording to try them later.
Question:
When I pull my truck forward to slide the hitch back, it really makes a horrible screeching noise.
I have read that the rails should NOT be lubricated.
The videos I have seen show doing it exactly as I have outlined.
You are not supposed to drop the supports and take weight off the hitch before you slide it, are you?
That seems like a good opportunity to possibly screw up the supports.
Am I doing this correct?
I have learned how to tow and back a 5th.
I have a short bed truck and up until about 2 months ago, I had no problems.
Then, returning from a trip and backing into my driveway, I turned too sharp and busted out the back window.
Obviously, I was too dumb (or stubborn) to use the slider function that I had paid extra for.
I now use the slider regardless whether it looks like I need it or not.
My question is with regard to sliding the hitch toward the back before backing in to the camp site or driveway.
I leave the trailer hooked and resting on the hitch.
Release the lever, squeeze the trailer brakes and pull my truck forward.
Everything I can find on-line basically shows that this is how to do this.
Apparently BW customer service must be closed due to COVID-19, as I've called them several times and get a recording to try them later.
Question:
When I pull my truck forward to slide the hitch back, it really makes a horrible screeching noise.
I have read that the rails should NOT be lubricated.
The videos I have seen show doing it exactly as I have outlined.
You are not supposed to drop the supports and take weight off the hitch before you slide it, are you?
That seems like a good opportunity to possibly screw up the supports.
Am I doing this correct?
