I have a Blue Ox Aladdin and recently had sway bars and trac rods installed. (works great, steady steering, no sway).
Since then though, it has been tougher to unhitch my car. I wonder if this is because the coach suspension is now stiffer. Anyone else experienced this after suspension mods or should I look elsewhere for the cause?
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You might try greasing the friction areas, I doubt the mods created this problem.
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Neither would cause a difference in hitching the car, they help with body roll. The only difference is when the mh is in motion. I would also try grease.
The track rods (Panhard arms) could contribute to this as they make it more difficult for you to move the MH sideways. But I wouldn't think they'd make enough difference to be a problem. You could always unhook one end of the rear one just to check (while parked of course). In any case it would be worth some little amount of hassle hooking up the toad in exchange for much better road manners with the coach.
I have a Blue Ox and there is NOTHING you can do to the coach that will make it harder to unhook the car.... You may need a bit of lubrication as per Blue Ox instructions is all
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I have found it easier to unhook my toad when sitting on perfctly level flat gound with the toad straight in line with the coach.
When sitting at various angles it can be difficult to remove the pins. Also I spray silicon lube on the pins and all movable parts about every three days when traveling.
I never use grease, ever. Roadmaster towbar parts should only have silicon spray used on them. Don't know what Blue Oxx recommends as far as grease.
I don't think the parts you added have anything to do with the problem you are having. Lubrication is the culprit.
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Thanks guys. Guess the lube ran out at the same time as fitting the suspension mods. Anyhow, well lubed now so shall see. Just about to depart for 3 month trip so just doting i's and crossing t's before leaviving Sunday.
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