Urgent pull rite hitch help needed

P.S...when unhitching only lift the pin box till you see daylight between the pinbox and the saddle before trying to pull the handle. If it won't pull have him bump back just slightly and pull again...that usually releases the pressure. If its too high out of the saddle it will not open...hope this helps.

RVcrazy wrote:
Yep, it was high hitched. It sounds like we have been doing it wrong ever since new! I still don't understand exactly what we should be aiming for when we hitch. Hubby says he understands, but he's not the one watching when he backs up. We have been looking in the hole and centering the hitch pin, then lowering the weight onto the truck. Their booklet is not very helpful!

We did get the truck unhitched and pull rite is sending the parts to have it fixed.

When hitching, make sure the pin is slightly lower than the hitch saddle...the pin box should actually ride up the saddle as it slides into place in the hitch. What I love about the Pull rite is the solid "clunk" when the hitch engages and wraps around the pin...you KNOW it's hitched!!

You should have the pin lowered into position prior to the truck backing under it...I watch, centering the pin as he slowly backs up. When it's close I lower the pin to the proper height and have him finish backing as I watch the pin box ride the saddle into position...as I said, when done this way you will hear the tell tale sound and see the arm pull in as it latches...

Glad you got it unhitched. When hitching, the pinbox should be slightly lower than the hitch, so that, when backing up, the pin slides up and into the jaws. Not sure about yours, but my Companion will close the jaws around the pin on its own.

Yep, it was high hitched. It sounds like we have been doing it wrong ever since new! I still don't understand exactly what we should be aiming for when we hitch. Hubby says he understands, but he's not the one watching when he backs up. We have been looking in the hole and centering the hitch pin, then lowering the weight onto the truck. Their booklet is not very helpful!

We did get the truck unhitched and pull rite is sending the parts to have it fixed.

Make sure the pin box is not too high out of the hitch...that will cause it to bind also.

I had trouble with my pull rite super glide the other day. the handle
would not release. I tried most of what was mentioned above. Then I remembered if it should move and doesn't use WD-40. I lubed the release handle real good and it worked.

Sounds like it's high hitched. I'd call Pullrite and explain everything to them. They probably have a solution. Great customer service.

Bird Freak wrote:
Pull the 2 pins on the top. One on each side of the plate. Use the jacks to lift head off truck.

You may have to use the jacks to get the pressure off the pins, then they should pull right out.

Pull the 2 pins on the top. One on each side of the plate. Use the jacks to lift head off truck.

We did try that to no avail...