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Me_Again
Nov 08, 2015Explorer III
GraystoneHD wrote:
One thing to mention about the Superglide hitch is that if your truck is turned more than 10-15 degrees from the trailer, you will not be able to unhook the 5th wheel. The slider and pin box become one part, hence allowing it to slide back. If you are ever unhooking where you can't be pretty much straight with the trailer, forget it. That was the leading factor to me getting a B&W Patriot 18K manual slider. Hitch is extremely tight and has a full 12 inches of slide. From what I've read, B&W make some of the best hitches. My dealer gave me a Reese 16k manual slider as a package deal with my 5th wheel, took it back the next day in multiple pieces. I will never own another REESE product again. Piece of $#*!.
The alignment for unhooking and hooking up is what caused me to not go with an auto slider. I have the same Patriot 18K manual slider.
Chris
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