Trouble Opening 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
We have a Reese Elite RE18 trailer hitch. About half the time when pulling into a campground, the release arm will not let go. We have to rock the truck in drive and reverse three or four times before...
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Miles Away wrote:
If all else fails, consider the possibility that you may have a "high pinning" issue. You may have raised the trailer too high before unpinning and it is lifting up on the hitch and holding it in place. Try leaving a little weight on the hitch and let it slide off as you pull forward.
I agree. Your FW should slide down about an inch and rock the hitch head back as it slides off. You want to reverse this process when you hitch; let the pin slide =up= the hitch as you back in, pressing the truck =down=. Again, 1-2" are all that's necessary.
Lyle
