Receiver hitch won't latch. Help!
Hi, Hoping someone can help. I have had this trailer a month or so with no prior issues. But went to hook up tonight and I can't get the hitch to latch. It sets down on the ball fine. The latch act...
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Once you set the coupler down on the ball put the tow vehicle in Drive and nudge it slightly forward. That will snug the ball up against the front of the coupler and give the latch freedom to slide forward and contact the ball.
Another thing to consider is an incorrectly machined ball. Several years ago I had a 2" ball that always fit tightly on my boat trailer coupler. I boat a different boat and for the life of me I couldn't get the new trailer coupler to set down on that ball. I tried a different 2" ball and it worked perfectly on the new trailer. That is when I realized the old ball was slightly oversized and had been the problem all along.
Another thing to consider is an incorrectly machined ball. Several years ago I had a 2" ball that always fit tightly on my boat trailer coupler. I boat a different boat and for the life of me I couldn't get the new trailer coupler to set down on that ball. I tried a different 2" ball and it worked perfectly on the new trailer. That is when I realized the old ball was slightly oversized and had been the problem all along.
