Pullrite capture plate dilemma/questions
Im making the jump from a popup to a 5th wheel camper and just ran into a snag. I have an 08 Dodge 2500 with the 6'4" bed, and I bought a pullrite superglide 16k, seems like a great idea. The insane...
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I did exactly what Pullrite said not to do.
When I went to pick up my new FW we discovered the dealer ordered the wrong plate.
To get the FW home that day, about 60 miles, I tightened the front tension bolt and jam nuts as tight as I could to prevent the hitch from turning. The tech greased the top of the hitch and the jaw.
It got me home and apparently no harm to my hitch. Two years later it still works as new.
I'm not recommending this but it is what I did.
When I went to pick up my new FW we discovered the dealer ordered the wrong plate.
To get the FW home that day, about 60 miles, I tightened the front tension bolt and jam nuts as tight as I could to prevent the hitch from turning. The tech greased the top of the hitch and the jaw.
It got me home and apparently no harm to my hitch. Two years later it still works as new.
I'm not recommending this but it is what I did.
