Slop in the hitch
I am new to 5th wheelers. I have noticed that there is more slack in the hitch then I have seen in a pull trailer. I have a Reese 30032 hitch. Is this normal? Is there a way to adjust the slack in a hitch?
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- The hitch is on a 2006 Chevy 2500HD long bed and is probably an 2006 model. The hitch does not travel. It also probably doesn't move from side to side. A friend of mine said to set my trailer brakes up a little higher. I have been trying to find a manual for it, but with no luck.
- I guess it must be a new design so the hookup is smoother. when the jaws are locked the front will hold tight and the back of the jaws will keep the front stay tight to the front???????????????????????????????????????????????
what else could be the reason.
I have white greased our pin before every outing so I will continue to do so. I saw a sliding bar hitch this winter but the bar has a wear point from the pin so slop would show up for this guy but I doubt he even knew he had any.
Any other ideas from anybody??
chevman - Hey Chevman,
That's a brand new... Never been used Reese that was sitting in the showroom at camping world. Little rough on the casting isn't it?
Thanks!
Jeremiah jerem0621 wrote:
I'm pretty sure that model is a fore and aft pivot only with no side to side pivot. Dual Jaw design. This design is pretty strong with the only real knock to it being the lack of side to side tilt. There are thousands of these hitches out there and come up for sale quite often on my local craigslist.
It could very well be that some of the springs have weakened over time or there could be some wear on the jaws. Either way, we need the op to post back some info to help make a constructive set of recommendations.
OP here is a set of jaws off of a new Reese hitch...do yours look similar, can you see if there is significant wear on the jaws that may be allowing the king pin to rattle around too much?
This is a new reese hitch with that much wear??? Did I read this correct?
chevman
How about the hitch itself, when its pinned into the rails how much movement can you feel just by pushing on the hitch?
Thanks!
Jeremiah- I'm pretty sure that model is a fore and aft pivot only with no side to side pivot. Dual Jaw design. This design is pretty strong with the only real knock to it being the lack of side to side tilt. There are thousands of these hitches out there and come up for sale quite often on my local craigslist.
It could very well be that some of the springs have weakened over time or there could be some wear on the jaws. Either way, we need the op to post back some info to help make a constructive set of recommendations.
OP here is a set of jaws off of a new Reese hitch...do yours look similar, can you see if there is significant wear on the jaws that may be allowing the king pin to rattle around too much?
How about the hitch itself, when its pinned into the rails how much movement can you feel just by pushing on the hitch?
Thanks!
Jeremiah - Found a picture of the OP's 30032 hitch which shows to be a non slider but couldn't find any specs on it as to jaw type/2 way vs 4 way pivot/etc.
Maybe the OP wasn't scared off 'cause he didn't own a certain brand hitch will come back with more info on his hitch/type of brake controller and how aggressive its set up or where he thinks his hitches slack is coming from. Allworth wrote:
I have to agree with JIMNLIN.
The OB&WC's answer to any RVing problem is "Throw money at it!!" They seem to feel that expensive is the only way to go no matter what the problem.
It does get tiring. The OP didn't ask about other people's hitches and probably doesn't care.
JMHO created by the fact that it happens over and over and over and over.
I gave an answer on what OP ought to do with his Reese from years of owning various Reese hitches...made a joke and was called names....very mature....If one purchases a rebuild kit, they'll still "throw some money at it", though it'll probably fix their issues, just as "I" suggested.....I at least gave several options...you, like JIMNLIN, opted to jump on someone, even though, you yourself didn't offer a suggestion as what OP could do to stop his hitch from chucking...:hAllworth wrote:
I have to agree with JIMNLIN.
The OB&WC's answer to any RVing problem is "Throw money at it!!" They seem to feel that expensive is the only way to go no matter what the problem.
It does get tiring. The OP didn't ask about other people's hitches and probably doesn't care.
JMHO created by the fact that it happens over and over and over and over.
The problem with your reply is that the B&W is not expensive by any stretch of the imagination. I found them to be the best value on the market, and I am forever grateful to the person that nudged me in that direction. My hitch arount $379 shipped to my door and worth every single penny.- I have to agree with JIMNLIN.
The OB&WC's answer to any RVing problem is "Throw money at it!!" They seem to feel that expensive is the only way to go no matter what the problem.
It does get tiring. The OP didn't ask about other people's hitches and probably doesn't care.
JMHO created by the fact that it happens over and over and over and over.
