Un-Hitching a 5th Wheel
I'm new at this. Only did it one time and that was with assistance. The following is according to my best recollection. All suggestions will be appreciated 1). Lower tailgate ...
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avvidclif1 wrote:
Chocking the tires should be #1 and in bold red print.
Don't buy the pretty yellow plastic ones. Northern Tool has some hard rubber ones with a handle on sale for <$5.
Absolutely. Chock the wheels FIRST after you get out of the cab.
And the chocks get picked up LAST after you are hitched up.
I have the heavy duty rubber ones with the eyebolt - I threaded some nylon line and tied about a 1 foot loop so they can be easily picked up and wacked against something to shake off the dirt. They are heavy compared to the cute little plastic ones, but the trailer will never move. I use 2 on each side. I carry them in the P/U bed right by the tailgate.
Just looked at Amazon and found these - "MaxxHaul 70073 Solid Rubber Heavy Duty Wheel Chock with Eyebolt". Mine look like them. They weigh over 7.5 pounds - each.
