Trailer sticks to towing ball
2 questions: 1. when i try to uncouple the trailer by cranking the handle, the ball seems to "stick" in the trailer ball socket. I have to jump on the bumper of my truck to "unstick" it. What am...
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I have found that the ball is sticking on the lip of the socket, even when greased. I have three methods I use to release it.
1. Since the trailer should be chocked, I disconnect the WD hitch, release the ball latch and level the truck and trailer. I then bump the truck in reverse to free it up. This is a real pain since it often goes a bit too far and is now jammed against the back of the ball socket and release latch.
2. With the trailer chocked and the WD hitch connected, I release the ball latch and crank the ball up just a couple of inches. This is easy because I am not lifting it far and the bars are still pushing upwards. I release the bar tension and usually when the second bar is released the weight of the truck causes the ball to fall.
3. If step #2 does not work, then with the trailer chocked; I just jump on the hitch like everyone else.
You will note that the trailer is always chocked. If you have ever had your trailer slide a couple of inches before the crank post dug in, you will not forget a second time.
1. Since the trailer should be chocked, I disconnect the WD hitch, release the ball latch and level the truck and trailer. I then bump the truck in reverse to free it up. This is a real pain since it often goes a bit too far and is now jammed against the back of the ball socket and release latch.
2. With the trailer chocked and the WD hitch connected, I release the ball latch and crank the ball up just a couple of inches. This is easy because I am not lifting it far and the bars are still pushing upwards. I release the bar tension and usually when the second bar is released the weight of the truck causes the ball to fall.
3. If step #2 does not work, then with the trailer chocked; I just jump on the hitch like everyone else.
You will note that the trailer is always chocked. If you have ever had your trailer slide a couple of inches before the crank post dug in, you will not forget a second time.
