Slider Hitch danger?

[Jayco-noslide]

Yesterday we were visiting with a dealer whom I respect and trust and he said that he will not sell a slider hitch because of reports of them moving when not supposed to. He's been there in business a long time and is a fairly large dealer(motorhomes more than trailers). This caught me by surprise. Anyone else hear this? We have a manual slider and no problems at all. How could he sell a 5th wheel to someone with a short box and not deal in sliders?

[Cougarnewbie]

With the old style Pullrite, the head of the hitch has to be adjusted to keep it tight against the nylon block at the front. If it is too loose the hitch can move on it's own. It happened to me. It is a very easy adjustment.Read your instructions!

[big_buford]

Sounds like he has alot of motorhomes he needs to move.

[JIMNLIN]

Generally ignorant comments like that are about another hitch brand. I would use a different RV dealer. I sure wouldn't trust any dealer after that type of comment.

[Bipeflier]

45Ricochet wrote:
99% of hitch problems are human error.

98% of quoted ststistics are.fabricated!

[pbar34]

10 years with my Reese manual slider and never had any type of issue with it sliding on its own. Making it slide with the pin weight on it is another story but never an unintentional slide.


Phil

[45Ricochet]

silvercorvette wrote:

45Ricochet wrote:
99% of hitch problems are human error.

98.6 % of the statistics posted on the internet are simply made up by the person that posted them:B

Thanks
Maybe you can give a link stating otherwise :W There must be the 1.04 percent out there somewhere :B

[jwill]

It is impossible for a Pullrite hitch to move while traveling ether forward or reverse unless the vehicle is turning because the hitch movement is controlled by a cam that moves the hitch forward during the turn and back when the vehicle straightens. If you are concerned, get another opinion from other dealers. This is like saying he won't sell you a 5th-wheel hitch because there are reports of owners moving the truck without checking to see if the hitch was secure.

Jayco-noslide wrote:
Yesterday we were visiting with a dealer whom I respect and trust and he said that he will not sell a slider hitch because of reports of them moving when not supposed to.

[phillyg]

Bunch of BS if you ask me.

[Rough2000]

silvercorvette wrote:

45Ricochet wrote:
99% of hitch problems are human error.

98.6 % of the statistics posted on the internet are simply made up by the person that posted them:B

...and now it's 98.7%:W

[silvercorvette]

45Ricochet wrote:
99% of hitch problems are human error.

98.6 % of the statistics posted on the internet are simply made up by the person that posted them:B

[kennethwooster]

I agree when I had a slider, and I've had a couple. One was manual, and It was described as above. Very eratic. Bought one that moved with an electric motor. An old ant could have moved faster. Went to a non slide Reese which worked fine, until a guy working for me got in a tight spot trying to buy a coke and took out my rear window. Time I paid for that I could almost have paid for a Pullright superglide. I've now used one of them for about 6 years and it has worked flawless. Mine used slip plate and I have it tore down sanding and reapalying. Great hitch.

[jims1]

I bet the salesmans brother is a truck dealer...

[Bob_or_Harriet_]

Pull-Rite Super Slider and in 11years I have had no problems except with my error. We went on a 3,000 mile trip two weeks after purchasing the 5th wheel and I still remember parking in a lot on Lake Superior and saying, "I love my hitch".
When I was selling RV's I always suggested a slider for short beds. The dealership owner did not think it was necessary if you would just be careful but it only takes one time in too much of a hurry and you have a damaged truck and camper.

[45Ricochet]

99% of hitch problems are human error.