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Thread: Stuck jaws on Curt hitch
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04-19-2021, 07:04 PM #11
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My Reese R20 Titan is a bit picky on unhitching/unlocking. A good thing in my book for safety. To unhook I need to raise the trailer until I can see a sliver of clearance between the hitch head and king pin. Then it will unhook easily. When I first got it I fought it like crazy. I finally painted the king pin shank on the nest trip to see what was going on. I found looking at the paint wear that clearances are so tight that any loading on the shank(top or bottom) will make opening difficult. So now I watch that the hitch head unloads and pull to open.
Same for hooking up. It will lock and the green indicator will show locked, but I can not get the locking lever to close the last 1/4 inch. I haft to rock the truck slightly (hitch fully loaded) until I hear a click. Then I know things are good and the locking handle will go flat so the locking pin can be inserted. I then raise the landing gear an inch or too and do a hard pull test. Once done then I raise the front gear fully and un-chock everything.
The Reese has specific lubrication points (zerks installed) otherwise I clean yearly and use WD40 per instructions.2018 Reflection 150 Series 220RK 5th wheel with 6K axle upgrade. B&W 25K OEM Companion, Steadyfast system, 2022 F350 SRW 6.7 King Ranch 8' bed, Trailer reverse lights, rear spare tire holder, storage tube, sumo springs, Victron MultiPlus 12/120/3000, and Solar
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04-19-2021, 08:16 PM #12
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I have not had any problems hitching or unhitching until last night. I wonder of the truck was a touch sideways.
I cleaned the whole hitch with WD and a rag. Lubed the grease zerks and a touch of spray graphite lubricant on the pin cams. The jaws open and close freely now. Next trip is in a month for more testing. KENBackpacker and tent camper all my life, including BSA as a kid and adult.
Motorcycle trips across the USA with a tent - 1978 to Present.
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10-29-2015 - 2016 Grand Design 380TH. It's HUGE compared to a camper.
10-19-2018 - traded truck for a 2016 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie CC 4 X 4 Long Box.
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