2011 Rockwood. When I try to unhook the hitch I'm back & forth, back & forth etc. with the truck. If not just right I'm lifting the truck with the electric jack. Never had this problem with our other trailers. Hitch make is hard to read, Atwood, Awooo, Al something, no idea. Hitch latch open. Any ideas ?

Pull the pin on the receiver, drive forward.Ball might have rust or a gouge making it hang up in the couple?

Sounds like something in the latching mechanism is hanging up. Maybe shoot the guts of it with some silicone lubricant spray

deltabravo wrote:Sounds like something in the latching mechanism is hanging up. Maybe shoot the guts of it with some silicone lubricant sprayYou know I just thought of something. I was going over this site and saw one on greasing the ball. I've towed a 5th wheel for 5 years until my wife got hip problems. Never thought about greasing the ball like I used to on our TT's. Maybe that might work.

Put a dab of your favorite grease on the ball and spread it around.It really helps the ball slide into and out of the coupler socket.Waterproof marine grease (the blue kind) used for boat trailer hub bearings and other marine uses works very well.

Had same problem with my 2011 Rockwood. Solved the problem by applying lots of grease under latch mechanism,never had a problem since.

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Bears_Den
Explorer
Sep 23, 2016
As previously mentioned, a little grease on the ball works wonders.
Camper_G
Explorer
Sep 23, 2016
If mine sticks when I'm trying to unhook, after i have some of the weight off with the tongue jack, I simply stand on the hitch or bounce it when I'm standing on it and it pops right off.

This is assuming you have your wheels properly chocked before hand!
mobeewan
Explorer
Sep 23, 2016
I carry a rubber mallet behind the truck seat. I use it to rap on the coupler to help it pop loose from the ball if it gets hung up. It also comes in handy breaking up ice when it freezes solid inside the bag.
BizmarksMom
Explorer
Sep 23, 2016
Yep, you need a dab of grease on the ball.
I did the same frustrating dance with my travel trailer before I wised up.
sremsing
Explorer
Sep 23, 2016
Had same problem with my 2011 Rockwood. Solved the problem by applying lots of grease under latch mechanism,never had a problem since.
clarkster
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
Put a dab of your favorite grease on the ball and spread it around.
It really helps the ball slide into and out of the coupler socket.

Waterproof marine grease (the blue kind) used for boat trailer hub bearings and other marine uses works very well.
LOFAT36
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
deltabravo wrote:
Sounds like something in the latching mechanism is hanging up. Maybe shoot the guts of it with some silicone lubricant spray

You know I just thought of something. I was going over this site and saw one on greasing the ball. I've towed a 5th wheel for 5 years until my wife got hip problems. Never thought about greasing the ball like I used to on our TT's. Maybe that might work.
deltabravo
Nomad
Sep 22, 2016
Sounds like something in the latching mechanism is hanging up. Maybe shoot the guts of it with some silicone lubricant spray
GordonThree
Explorer
Sep 22, 2016
Pull the pin on the receiver, drive forward.

Ball might have rust or a gouge making it hang up in the couple?

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