Slider hitch, locking question
I am a new 5th wheel owner. I have a slider hitch. The slide lock has 3 positions. Lock: Maneuvering Free Lock: Towing What is the difference in the two lock positions?
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The handle should only be in the "free" position (straight up on mine) when you are in the process of actually repositioning the hitch on the rails.
On my 10 year old Reese, if the hitch is to the front (travel) and for some reason the handle is in Maneuver, the hitch will slide back as soon as you put any pressure on it. Sometimes with quite a bang. It will then be locked to the rear until you release it again. Newer hitches may be different. Look at the square holes in the tops of your rails and you will see where the "dogs" lock in for each position.
I believe you always want the handle position to agree with the hitch location on the rails.
On my 10 year old Reese, if the hitch is to the front (travel) and for some reason the handle is in Maneuver, the hitch will slide back as soon as you put any pressure on it. Sometimes with quite a bang. It will then be locked to the rear until you release it again. Newer hitches may be different. Look at the square holes in the tops of your rails and you will see where the "dogs" lock in for each position.
I believe you always want the handle position to agree with the hitch location on the rails.
