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pjberny5
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Jul 20, 2017

STORING 5TH WHEEL HITCH.

QUESTION? HAVE A PULLRITE SUPERGLIDE 4400 18K 5TH WHEEL HITCH. SHOULD ONE LEAVE THE LOCK JAW MECHANISM OPEN WHEN STORING THE 5TH WHEEL HITCH OR CLOSE THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND RELEASE THE TENSION ON THE SPRINGS.

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  • SHOULD BE GOOD EITHER WAY. I WOULD PROBABLY LEAVE THEM CLOSED, ESPECIALLY IF THERE ARE LITTLE FINGERS AND HANDS THAT COULD GO EXPLORING. I WOULD HATE FOR THEM TO ACCIDENTLY CLOSE THE JAWS ON THEIR HANDS.

    THANKS!
  • I HAVE POOR HEARING SO I'M ALL FOR THIS. I SOMETIMES LEAVE MINE IN BUT ALSO FIGURE THAT EITHER WAY IT WILL PROBABLY OUT LIVE ME.
  • I USED TO TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF THE SPRINGS BUT IT SHOULD NOT MATTER.
    BUT WHY ARE WE SHOUTING AT EACH OTHER