One thing to keep in mind you have to be almost straight on (less than 18 degrees) to hook and unhook.
Not entirely true. You can unhitch at any angle. But if more than 16 degrees, you need to lift the hitch plate out of the saddle, by pulling two pins, and leaving the jaws closed around the kingpin, then raising the front elevators higher to lift the hitch plate assembly out. Not a big deal, at all.
One of the major reasons I went with SuperGlide is because the manual slide is just not convenient, could be dangerous if not done properly. It is much more than just pulling a lever. Really recommended to chock the wheels before pulling the slide lever to slide either backward or forward. Otherwise if on a slight hill, the trailer will roll downhill. And this could be quite dangerous, for personal or property damage.
I have seen some not chock, and the rolling trailer hits hard when it reaches the limit of the slide motion. Even on a nearly flat surface.
2006 F350 V10 4X4 SC SB SRW 4.30 22,500 GCWR
Keystone Sprinter 33'9" 12,500 GVWR
Pullrite Super Glide 18K
Super Duty, Super Cab, SuperGlide
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Vulcaneer wrote: Not entirely true. You can unhitch at any angle. But if more than 16 degrees, you need to lift the hitch plate out of the saddle, by pulling two pins, and leaving the jaws closed around the kingpin, then raising the front elevators higher to lift the hitch plate assembly out. Not a big deal, at all.
Thanks for the tip
How do you reconnect?
I may need a little more detail?
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Vicki and Ed
2009 Cedar Creek 34 RSLA
Trail Air Hitch Coupler & Equa-Flex Flexible Equalizer
2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD, Ext Cab, D/A, 4x4
"Ride-Rite" Air Bags & SuperGlide 18K
Rheevs Generally I have been able to rehitch at a much straighter angle. If that is the case you can release the hitchplate off the kingpin and drop it in your (or an assistants) hands. Only weighs about 20#.
If you cannot do that just reverse the unhitching and lifting out process. The only tricky part is getting positioned under the hitch plate properly. But you can rotate the plate on the kingpin to help get the angle matched up right.
Well gang got my SuperGlide installed today, got home put on the capture plate and did a test run in the yard and man this thing is sweet just like I was towing with my long bed that I just sold. Money well spent.
Now I have a RBW Lil-rocker to sell and a airgate.
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Rory N6OIL
08' Chevy Silverado 2500 Duramax ClubCab, PullRite SuperGlide
97' 3500 CTD SOLD IT
08' Cougar 289BHS
If you can afford the extra $1000. for the superglide definately get it. You will never have to remember to get out and release it if you get in a tight spot on the road or parking lot etc. You can actually turn way past 90 degrees if you have to, and another benefit is the whole rail system is removeable so you don't have rails in the bed of your truck when not using it. That alone was worth the extra money to me as I use the bed of my truck daily.
Love my Superglide. Just a little tip though for your future.
1) Throw a couple coats of clear on it now while it's new and clean. Mine seems to have faded, and it's also rusty in a couple spots. This is going to be a fall project for me - clean it up.
2) Then on the clean up note, there's a special lube for the glides they're recommending now. Use that and not grease. I bought mine before they started recomending the lube. Mines a mess now. I'll going to clean it when repainting this year.
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06' 3500 Dodge Ram Megacab 4x4 w/5.9L Bully Dog Triple Dog
16K Pullrite SuperGlide w/super rails
05' Laredo 29RL (32'10")
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