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gusco01
Explorer
May 15, 2015

New Propride

I received my new Propride hitch and installed. The installation manual was not easy to understand. No parts description so you really had to guess what they were calling what. I got threw it. It really pulled great. Everything I have read about it. Very stable. 1st trip about 300 miles. We had everything, wind, lite snow and light hail. Did not really effect the trailer at all. I have a 32 foot travel trailer. On the return trip light wind, didn't notice any input from the trailer at all. best towing I have ever had. The truck even rides better then when not pulling if you can believe that. Now the only problem I am having is disconnecting. The tow bar sticks and I have to use a punch to wedge it apart with a hammer. I called propride they said maybe welding splatter and knock off with screw driver I did that no change. So other owners of this hitch that had this same problem what did you do to get it to separate easy? I think after I get that problem fixed I will love this hitch and the way the trailer pulls. It even turns easier no anti sway bar humps to overcome. I will be checking for the solution to my issue thanks all. Dan
  • Lantley's avatar
    Lantley
    Nomad
    May 22, 2015
    Not a major issue. Lube the stinger. It will make it easier to insert and remove.
    Once the hitch get some wear the issue will subside.
  • icanon's avatar
    icanon
    Explorer
    May 22, 2015
    I have to admit I never had that problem. Just make sure prior unhitching that the WD is loose and the raise the receiver is just just loose enough between the ball and tongue and recheck that the WD is still loose (wobbly). Hope I made sense?
  • Keith_Haw's avatar
    Keith_Haw
    Explorer
    May 22, 2015
    I had the same problem but found some lube on the stinger wedge helped a lot. I used the dustless lube like for a slide out. As for lifting it up to unhook, I've found that if I put a finger under the trailer tongue where it connects to the ball I can feel it raise just a little when pressure is off the stinger.
  • 93Cobra2771's avatar
    93Cobra2771
    Explorer
    May 18, 2015
    If there is still a thick coating of paint on the stinger, would be a good idea to sand it off. Can make a big difference.
  • PacNWChris's avatar
    PacNWChris
    Explorer
    May 15, 2015
    Yeah, I noticed the same thing with our ProPride. It was hard for me to tell if I had the tongue too high or too low. If it is (too high or low), then there's A LOT more friction holding the stinger in the receiver.

    What I did was to line up the stinger EXACTLY with the receiver, then use a permanent marker to put a bold line on the shaft of the tongue jack under the tongue. As I'm extending it (raising the tongue), once I see the mark, I know it's now aligned. Just putting the tow vehicle in drive and letting it crawl (no gas) will pull the stinger right out! Of course, if you're on a ridiculously un-level site, that will complicate things, but at least it'll give you a good starting point.

    Oh, and I totally agree that this hitch is amazing and pulls great. Good luck!
  • mbutts's avatar
    mbutts
    Explorer
    May 15, 2015
    I had the same problem when my 3P was new. I would use the trailer brake controller in the truck to hold the trailer in place while I moved the truck forward a zillionth of an inch. After a few uncouplings, I no longer had the issue.

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