Unhooking

[LOFAT36]

2011 Rockwood. When I try to unhook the hitch I'm back & forth, back & forth etc. with the truck. If not just right I'm lifting the truck with the electric jack. Never had this problem with our other trailers. Hitch make is hard to read, Atwood, Awooo, Al something, no idea. Hitch latch open. Any ideas ?

[Hannibal]

If it's like ours, I had a heck of a time unhitching until I found a 1/4" little blob of weld splatter had gotten in the pivot point down inside the coupler behind the part that holds the ball when you move the latch forward and it snaps into place.

[PUCampin]

The latching mechanism inside the tongue usually has an adjustment. It may be too tight and not backing off far enough when unlatched. There should be a nut underneath the tongue for this. Just be sure it still fully engages when latched.

[_1nobby]

CavemanCharlie wrote:

Camper G wrote:
If mine sticks when I'm trying to unhook, after i have some of the weight off with the tongue jack, I simply stand on the hitch or bounce it when I'm standing on it and it pops right off.


This is assuming you have your wheels properly chocked before hand!

Me too. I just jack up until I'm plenty high enough , then jump on the bumper.

It then releases with a thump.

Hang on to the tailgate when you do this so that you do not get startled and fall off of the bumper.

This.

[coolbreeze01]

If it sticks, I just keep jacking. I know the ball is greased. Haven't had one not come unhooked yet.

[Lynnmor]

CavemanCharlie wrote:

Me too. I just jack up until I'm plenty high enough , then jump on the bumper.

It then releases with a thump.

Hang on to the tailgate when you do this so that you do not get startled and fall off of the bumper.

Still not convinced that you should grease the ball????

[NanciL]

GordonThree wrote:
Pull the pin on the receiver, drive forward.

Ball might have rust or a gouge making it hang up in the couple?

This is exactly how I have to remove mine.

Pull the pin after releasing the latch. then just pull forward.

Jack L

[Camper_G]

CavemanCharlie wrote:

Camper G wrote:
If mine sticks when I'm trying to unhook, after i have some of the weight off with the tongue jack, I simply stand on the hitch or bounce it when I'm standing on it and it pops right off.


This is assuming you have your wheels properly chocked before hand!

Me too. I just jack up until I'm plenty high enough , then jump on the bumper.

It then releases with a thump.

Hang on to the tailgate when you do this so that you do not get startled and fall off of the bumper.

Yes, exactly make sure you brace yourself. I also grease as needed as well with wheel bearing grease, so as soon as I get some of the weight off with the tongue jack, a little downward pressure with my leg and she pops right off no problem.

Common problem unless your sitting dead level with no load on the ball, which rarely happens for me.

[CavemanCharlie]

Camper G wrote:
If mine sticks when I'm trying to unhook, after i have some of the weight off with the tongue jack, I simply stand on the hitch or bounce it when I'm standing on it and it pops right off.


This is assuming you have your wheels properly chocked before hand!

Me too. I just jack up until I'm plenty high enough , then jump on the bumper.

It then releases with a thump.

Hang on to the tailgate when you do this so that you do not get startled and fall off of the bumper.

[Rumtan]

Sometimes the sticking is caused by the ball not being level. Just something else to check.

[John_Betty]

Camper G wrote:
If mine sticks when I'm trying to unhook, after i have some of the weight off with the tongue jack, I simply stand on the hitch or bounce it when I'm standing on it and it pops right off.


This is assuming you have your wheels properly chocked before hand!

X2

[Bears_Den]

As previously mentioned, a little grease on the ball works wonders.

[Camper_G]

If mine sticks when I'm trying to unhook, after i have some of the weight off with the tongue jack, I simply stand on the hitch or bounce it when I'm standing on it and it pops right off.


This is assuming you have your wheels properly chocked before hand!

[mobeewan]

I carry a rubber mallet behind the truck seat. I use it to rap on the coupler to help it pop loose from the ball if it gets hung up. It also comes in handy breaking up ice when it freezes solid inside the bag.

[BizmarksMom]

Yep, you need a dab of grease on the ball.
I did the same frustrating dance with my travel trailer before I wised up.