Superglide Hitch / Capture Plate Question

[Ron3rd]

Can you temporarily use the Superglide slider hitch to tow a 5er without the capture plate installed on the pin box? Would only be needed to tow a 5er about 50 miles.

[Ron3rd]

Thanks for the info. Yes, I know the slide feature would not work without the capture plate but we don't need that. Our son in law has a Superglide and of course a capture plate, but from what I recall, there are different ones for different pin boxes so I don't know if his would fit.

Reason I'm even asking is because we're gonna buy a 5er soon but I probably won't have my hitch installed by then. My son in law pulls a 40 ft 5er with his CTD Dually and could tow our new purchase to our house. He has a capture plate but I don't know if it would fit our future purchase.

[12th_Man_Fan]

Unless they have changed the design in the last 10 years I don't think it would be a problem. Without a capture plate it will not slide back so you would have to be very careful if backing at a sharp angle.

On the newer models the plate is very easy to remove and replace so if one is handy just use it, if not just be careful backing.

[pyoung47]

No. It's very dangerous. You would be best to borrow a capture plate and use it for the short pull -- they are easily removed and re-attached.