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RE: Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
Good luck Wally. You will be fine with any hitch. Follow Pullrite's hook up procedures.
.. he was accelerating around a corner when the trailer came loose. It then tore the tail gate off the truck and landed in the middle of a busy intersection... Their determination for the drop was a lack of proper lubrication.. Pullrite says its important.
Yep. I'm begin to get the picture. We lubed it initially but now understand it's got to be part of the hitching routine -keeping trusty WD-40 at my side.
Given your comments (and others) I suspect it's a problem of shearing or lateral force breaking or twisting the pin out. That is, the trailer and pin want to pivot around the corner but the hitch head can't turn because it can't move on it's rails.
that when/if the hitch can't glide o
the head can't turn if it can't glide over the tubes - the pin is sheared off or twists out of the jaws when you go around a corner and put tremendous lateral force on it.
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04/18/13 07:15pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
First thanks to all, sincerely .. all, who have chimed in. For me, for future reference, it's interesting to hear from those with such positive experiences with B&W.
Right now, however, I have sunk costs in a different hitch that I bought for a particular reason and I'm not unhappy.
As to whether this Super-glide hitch requires more or less diligence or expertise that other hitches I don't know because I'm fairly new to all this. Actually my guess is that the glide probably does need more regular oiling/maintenance than a stationary hitch. Beyond that, just learning how/where to land it takes a little time.
And I think I mentioned that I have other (nice, capable, never hitched a 5th wheel) people who will be using the equipment. So I buy a hitch that doesn't let any of us newbies crunch the cab of my short bed p-u. And I contemplate ways to make hitching even more foolproof.
So if you say: "Buy a long bed truck, a B&W stationary hitch, never loan your rig out to your relatives - and you can skip all this!" I say: That's probably darn good advice. But it's not going to happen this year.
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IWally
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04/18/13 12:32pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
Before any superglide owner concludes I'm insane let me clarify what I just wrote .. the arm was *not* actually seated during the situation I described. I recall (it was last summer) it made a clanking noise and hung on the flange that holds it in place; I remember having to work at getting it un-hung at one point.
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IWally
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04/17/13 04:00pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
I just met a fellow with a pullrite that the arem snapped in and he lost the trailer a few blocks away I asked the question in this thread
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26868201/gotomsg/26868241.cfm#26868241
and others seem to thing you are not safe with just the pull arm snapping into place you need to check that the pin holer has rapped around the pin before you are off and driving.
Well let me respond to this and Bruce's comment by saying that there was a time (or two?) when the arm sounded like it went into place and even looked something like it was where it needed to be BUT but was not fully seated and on checking the jaw it was not hooked.
Two things contributed to this (I believe)
1) Inadequate lubrication of the JAW - went back to instruction manual and did another full lube and things went MUCH smoother.
2) Not starting low enough on the plate during the hitch - since getting better at landing/starting lower on the hitch plate.
I'm a just a little concerned that I might miss something like this some rainy day or that my brother, not having read the manual, will miss it. At the same time, don't won't to make this any more difficult than it already is.
thanks
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IWally
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04/17/13 03:38pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
Yep, got a Superglide 4400 with a BlueOx Bedsaver. Works great. Doesn't get in the way with movement of the hitch and doen't get in the way with hitching.
How does the bedsaver piece travel down the rails of the superglide? It looks in their install pictures (the only thing I have to go by) that it is resting on the rails.
thanks
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IWally
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04/17/13 03:23pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
Keep a trifold on? PLease explain what you are describing.
Think he might be talking about a pickup bed cover.
As it happens we do have a bed cover. Retrax! :)
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IWally
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04/17/13 01:12pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
With a pullrite hitch it is very unlikly that you will need a bedsaver. It is next to impossible to have a bad hookup. My pullrite super fifth is 17 years old and as been hitched and unhitched several hundred times. Never had a problem with it.
I bet you're right, it probably does take considerable effort .. yet I put nothing beyond the scope of myself and relations.
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IWally
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04/16/13 07:26pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
Yes, I have had it on for 5 yrs. Not a problem! I also keep a trifold on at all times to protect the hitch!
Bruce
Sounds like you're happy - that's great! I'm trying to make this whole deal as mistake-proof as possible. My brother-in-law is going to borrow the rig for a long trip and is going to have to come up to speed with a lot of equipment all at once. I personally need all the fool-proofing I can get in the stuff I use.
I wondered if it might encourage you to go in a little high on the plate when hitching or make it more difficult trying to miss this device below?
And I still can't picture, even after watching their you-tube video of a normal hitch, how it releases this hitch; maybe I lack imagination.
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IWally
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04/16/13 07:20pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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Anyone using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide?
Anyone out there using a bedsaver with a (PullRite) SuperGlide? Whaddya think?
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IWally
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04/16/13 03:46pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Who drives a F-350 as their sole vehicle and likes it?
F250 SRW (same engine I believe) daily use tons of fun and what a view. First few days felt like a cruise ship but got past that quickly. Gas mileage good except up hill.
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IWally
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04/12/13 09:09am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Which Truck?
My vote:
Ford F350 Diesel Crew (2011 or newer)
Some would say you are on the cusp of needing a dually.
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IWally
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04/11/13 10:34am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Generator in forward stg hatch? Where is your gen?
Getting the weight back with the axles is really and truly a wonderful thing. One of the reasons I have so far avoided the Onans and larger gens is that it puts more weight toward the nose of the trailer.
That said, I don't see us fabricating a special cage near the axles or wanting to get under the trailer for maintenance. Maybe if we had a pit handy .. but no.
However, if any of the several people who have done this mod want to post a photo of their work it might enlighten others as to the possibilities.
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IWally
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04/11/13 09:35am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Generator in forward stg hatch? Where is your gen?
Good point about exhaust having different characteristics then gas input. Thx for the link though - for every problem a solution!
I'm pretty cautious about things like deadly/explosive fumes though: a few years ago a professional hvac guy filled our basement with propane gas - failed to tighten a fitting - amazing the whole place didn't blow up.
Soooo I'm willing to take my time to get this right.
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IWally
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04/10/13 08:20pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Generator in forward stg hatch? Where is your gen?
Thanks for all the great input!
Yikes, got me thinking about an Onan. The comment about folks perhaps running their generators after hours in the compartment was, I'll admit, something I hadn't considered. The state parks up here do indeed have limited hours for generators.
The USCarb-Yamaha is also very interesting; versatile. And lots cheaper for the smaller unit. Thanks for that link. I'm thinking that the one draw back to the Yamaha is that you cannot vent it as one does the Onan; hence the slide.
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IWally
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04/10/13 07:41pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Generator in forward stg hatch? Where is your gen?
hmm no signature showed
the rig is: '07 Carriage 30RLS -- F250 DSL Crew 4X4
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IWally
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04/07/13 02:13pm |
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RE: Generator in forward stg hatch? Where is your gen?
First, it is a really good idea to include what your RV is in your signature. Helps the forum answer. ..
We have generator prep and had MorRyde install a slide to fit our Yamaha 2400is in the front compartment. The Yamaha rides on the slide and when we need power I pull the slide out, plug in and fire it up. My Yamaha is propane fueled so no gasoline smell.
Added signature, hopefully it shows up with this post.
Yes I believe we have a gen-prep; the compartment is metal, wiring, vent as mentioned.
Jim-Linda: Have seen a rear rack solution pictured in another post and like it but .. no rear receiver (plus would block access to spare, etc)
Jim-Cindy: Haven't seen a propane Yamaha 2400 but I'm interested - where did you get it? Or is it fuel line conversion of some kind?
How's the noise when in the bedroom? Does this work with the truck still hitched / do you have enough room?
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IWally
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04/07/13 02:08pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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Generator in forward stg hatch? Where is your gen?
OK trying to figure out what to do about a generator. And the first question is where will it reside and run?
My rv has a vent in the front hatch and what appears to be a wiring prep in the forward storage/basement compartment under the overhang. Certainly I've seen many 5th wheels 'on the lot' with big generators mounted in that position
- but do people actually run them sitting in that location?
Isn't it noisy and/or smelly even with a 'quieter' (Honda/Yamaha)generator?
Have mostly seen folks running generators from their pickup beds but maybe it's just that I haven't noticed those running inside the hatch.
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IWally
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04/07/13 12:27pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: KY and VA Experience needed
alnal326 -
have you crossed over to NC on this or another route?
We're considering doing this and wondered at the best way from say Corbin to Ashville. I believe the normal route is via Knoxville and rt 40 but I think I did this route once a long time ago in a car and found it horribly twisty as well as traffic-y. So we are wondering if it's best to go through Kingsport (mid to late; June 31' 5th wheel). Any comments?
thanks
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IWally
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05/29/12 07:15pm |
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