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drsolo
Nomad
Jan 10, 2015

Tongue of 1972 Shasta very difficult to get off ball.

1972 Shasta compact with this tongue: The tongue is rusty, the ball is new. What can we put on the tongue to make is slip on and off easier? The whole front "sleeve" has to be forced up and he...
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mpierce
Explorer
Jan 11, 2015
Most, if not a lll, are adjustable. Look up under the coupler. There is probably a nut on a threaded rod. Loosen it just a touch, and try again. Keep trying, until it is free. DO NOT over loosen, as it can be loosened to the point it will not latch!

Check when done, by locking on the ball, and raising the rear of the TV, to be sure it does not come off.

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