I lowered the hitch on the truck to drop nose of 5er down (still have 6" gap), but now with the lowered hitch, it's difficult to see it when hooking up. Bad enough there's a headrest for center rear seat passenger, but not seeing the hitch is something else. Had to get out and see where things were lining up as I have to hook at a slight angle w/ 5er.So what do others do in this situation?

x2 and it fits very nicely in the passenger side under-seat storage area.

Quahog wrote:x2 and it fits very nicely in the passenger side under-seat storage area.Mine has been residing there for three years now.

Yep. Same here. First time hooking up I realized that it had to go. Nobody ever sits there anyway.

I too removed the center head rest. I have no need for it.

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Dayle1
Explorer II
May 16, 2015
You can also raise the hitch back up and then raise the pin box, that will have the same effect to level the fiver, but keep the hitch head more visible.
pennysmom09
Explorer
May 14, 2015
Not only did we remove the headrest, we put 2 pieces of yellow tape on the hitch plate and one on the edge of the folded up truck bed cover...DH backs right in....using the single piece of tape between the doubles...easy peezy every time!
goducks10
Explorer
May 14, 2015
When hitching up I can't see my 5th hitch either. So I sit up higher in the seat and turn and look over my shoulder. Only need to raise up about 2-3"
lanerd
Explorer II
May 14, 2015
Another solution...install an in-bed camera.

Ron
Don-T
Explorer
May 14, 2015
I too removed the center head rest. I have no need for it.
spud1957
Explorer
May 14, 2015
Yep. Same here. First time hooking up I realized that it had to go. Nobody ever sits there anyway.
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
May 14, 2015
Quahog wrote:
x2 and it fits very nicely in the passenger side under-seat storage area.

Mine has been residing there for three years now.
Quahog
Explorer
May 14, 2015
x2 and it fits very nicely in the passenger side under-seat storage area.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
May 14, 2015
Remove the head rest.