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05-23-2020, 07:37 PM #21
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Noob here. Got our first rv last fall and been on 9 trips and maybe four other bring it home form storage lot trips so maybe 30 hook and unhooks at most. Ideally raising the trailer will provide enough angular distance to unhitch the ball easily but we have had similar issues. I've found various solutions that have worked including, putting it in neutral, turning the steering wheel to turn the tires, and of course putting it in gear to just roll one way or the other just a smidge. It depends on the slope of the are you are on and if you were pulling forward or backing into a spot. I don't have a definitive if doing this then do this but it is just trig when you thin about it.
And grease it up.
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05-24-2020, 12:17 AM #22
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I've found that once I've leveled side to side, I check the wheels and use X-Chocks between the tires as well. Then once once I raise the trailer up enough to get the spring bars removed, I'll put the truck in neutral, that allows the ball to center itself and take weight off itself inside the hitch.
Traveling along the Columbia River, I'm kayaking all 1200ish miles...
approx 575 miles done
**Wilderness Systems Kayaks** Mine-Tsunami 175 Hers-Zephyr 165
2018 -2670MK behind a 2000 F250 (for now)
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05-24-2020, 04:57 AM #23
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2020 2150RB
2015 Silverado 5.3 L extended cab
Former: 2015 Casita 17'
Former: 1986 Terry 34'
Former: 1988 Pearson 31-2 sailing sloop (liveaboard)
Too many guitars and too many boats (according to my wife anyway)
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05-24-2020, 06:08 AM #24
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I see what everybody is saying But I can't believe the trailer hitch is properly Unlatched from the tow ball. I had same problem with my one year old coachman trailer. I now have a imagine xls 22rbe same type of unlatch. The trailer unlock latch lifts up and then latch must be moved backwards towards rear of trailer. This Is a 2 step process.
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05-24-2020, 07:33 AM #25
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If you haven't greased it, that should do the trick. Get some good hitch ball lubricant (I use marine grade bearing grease). You should also be able to tell when the truck starts being lifted by the trailer tongue jack. There is a point in mine where you can tell the weight is completely off the truck and the weight of lifting the truck then transfers to the trailer jack. After disconnecting the weight distribution bars, you should put the weight of the tongue back on the truck almost completely. (Raise the tongue jack on the trailer until the trailer weight is completely on the hitch), then unlock the hitch ball lock to ensure that the ball is completely unlocked. If everything is lubed and adjusted properly, it should completely unlock. then, when you raise up the trailer tongue, it should completely come off the ball with no issues.
Make sure everything is lubed up correctly and you should be good to go.
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05-24-2020, 09:05 AM #26
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05-24-2020, 10:08 AM #27
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2020 2150RB
2015 Silverado 5.3 L extended cab
Former: 2015 Casita 17'
Former: 1986 Terry 34'
Former: 1988 Pearson 31-2 sailing sloop (liveaboard)
Too many guitars and too many boats (according to my wife anyway)
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05-25-2020, 05:57 AM #28
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Ahhhhh...... yeah i was thinking that bugger pops off and away ho she goes, good thinking
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05-25-2020, 09:09 AM #29
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Happens from time to time with mine. After removing spring bars, chalking the wheels, I take parking brake off, but leave truck I'm park. This lets me rock the truck with bodyweight and helps it wiggle off.
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