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Skipg
Explorer
Aug 14, 2019

Difficulty getting the tow ball to release from hitch

This problem just started on our old TT and on our new TT as well. When lifting the trailer to release the ball from the hitch it does not come off easily. The ball stays in the hitch until the weight...
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JRscooby
Explorer II
Aug 18, 2019
CavemanCharlie wrote:
If there is pressure on it either sideways or fore and aft then I have to jump on the bumper of my pickup to get it to release.


Another place to think about the 2nd reply


JRscooby wrote:
About 60 years ago I discovered some magic stuff that greatly reduces the binding on metal to metal contacts of all kinds. That would be the first thing I would try.

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