Clunking noise
I'm new to the fifth wheel thing. What is the fifth wheel hitch clunking noise? I here it when braking and starting from a slow-down or stop.
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bbTX wrote:
Checkng with the dealer would be a good idea. But may well be nothing really wrong with it. Not familiar with the Curt. But my previous Pulrite Super 5th and and my current Reese Elite both had about 1/8" play where the top cradle (that rocks side to side) mounted on a shaft to the base. If I pushed forward and pulled back on the cradle, it would slide that small amount. Doesn't sound like much, but when having 13-14,000 lbs doing the push/pull every time I started/stopped it clunked. The Pulrite had a nut to tighten to take the gap out. The Reese is fully welded so I had to slip a plastic disc into the gap to close it up.
I have a Reese Elite 18k and there is less that 1/16" play in the pivot shaft clearance. I can barely spray grease onto the shaft through it. If you have an 1/8", it must be a manufacturing deviation. You might be able to get a replacement base from Reese under warranty.
