Hitch Release Tips w Gas Strut Truck
I seem to be having a challenge getting the hitch/tongue to release the ball when disconnecting my trailer. The hitch lifts the truck as the jack raises the trailer tongue. I have tried hitting the hi...
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I'll argue one better. You need to analyze the situation first. The idea is to center the ball in the coupler. In all cases you need to securely chock the trailer wheels first. If the site slopes back toward the trailer you might have to back up the tow vehicle. If the site slopes toward the tow vehicle then you might have to pull slightly forward.
But in either case the amount of movement is very small. Put your vehicle in drive or reverse. Look out the window at the ground. Find a piece of gravel or the asphalt and stare at it. Slip the brakes a little bit. As soon as you detect any motion in the correct direction stop as you've gone far enough. If the site is completely level then just put the tow vehicle in neutral and release the brakes for a second.
If all else fails engage the coupler again. Then pull the hitch pin from the receiver. Make sure EVERYTHING is disconnected from the tow vehicle. Put the vehicle in gear and drive away. Now remove the coupler from the tongue and put it back in the receiver.
And yes as Gdetrailer says, you need to disconnect and remove any weight distribution or sway bars first.
But in either case the amount of movement is very small. Put your vehicle in drive or reverse. Look out the window at the ground. Find a piece of gravel or the asphalt and stare at it. Slip the brakes a little bit. As soon as you detect any motion in the correct direction stop as you've gone far enough. If the site is completely level then just put the tow vehicle in neutral and release the brakes for a second.
If all else fails engage the coupler again. Then pull the hitch pin from the receiver. Make sure EVERYTHING is disconnected from the tow vehicle. Put the vehicle in gear and drive away. Now remove the coupler from the tongue and put it back in the receiver.
And yes as Gdetrailer says, you need to disconnect and remove any weight distribution or sway bars first.
