What do I need
I know from searches and skimming there are about a million different options as far as hitches, sliders, non sliders, etc. But I am still confused as we have been in a travel trailer for the last 16...
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laknox wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
To be clear when backing into a B&W "IF" the handle comes to the "LATCHED" position ti will NOT come loose. Many times I have backed into mine and the handle does NOT fully close even tho the jaws LOOK to be fully engaged.
Handle MUST be closed/locked!!!
This assumes that you're smart enough to remember to take the f'n PIN out of the hold-open position. :M
Lyle
I never found a need to lock the latch handle open on our B&W Patriot. The way it works spring tension is enough to hold it almost completely open, as one backs into the jaws I could watch in the camera in the back of the front box and see the handle open completely and then closed completely as the king pin was captured.
An outstanding design on all accounts. In fact, I moved the hitch end of the safety pin chain out onto the handle so it was easier to reach, and would no longer reach near the pivot point.
