Damaged 5er hitch by backing too hard
I've been hitching up for many years with no problem until this summer. The hitch head is supposed to be a little higher than the kingpin. But this time, it must have been several inches higher. As ...
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I have a Demco Autoslider which is very picky about hitch height. Numerous times I was either too high or too low and the pin would catch and tilt the head up or down.
I experimented to find the exact height that was correct, when the bed of the truck was just under the 5er.
I then cut a piece of 3/4 dowel to the distance between the truck bed rail and the underside of the 5er overhang.
Now I simply back in and then adjust the gap to fit the dowel. Hitches right up perfectly every time. :)
I experimented to find the exact height that was correct, when the bed of the truck was just under the 5er.
I then cut a piece of 3/4 dowel to the distance between the truck bed rail and the underside of the 5er overhang.
Now I simply back in and then adjust the gap to fit the dowel. Hitches right up perfectly every time. :)
