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Crazy Ray

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Posted: 11/08/09 11:51am

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You will need a EASY BUTTON. Hook it too something PULL it OUT>

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wny_pat

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Posted: 11/08/09 12:24pm

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suchristo01 wrote:

Recently found a superior rust breaker on this forum. Half ATF and half acetone. Beats Liquid Wrench and Kroil. Might tie the bar to a tree or stump and pull forward to break it loose.

suchristo01 probably alreadys knows this, but anyone else, be careful with the acetone. It loves to remove paint and destroy synthetic materials.

UltimaRV

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Posted: 11/08/09 12:27pm

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I wouldn't recommend pulling it out. Things could bind on either side.

Instead, use a penetrating solution and try hammering it from underneath the coach using a second hitch or similar size piece of metal.

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HpyKmpr1962

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Posted: 11/08/09 12:38pm

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Of course, if it won't come out I would look into replacing the hitch itself. Who knows how much stress could / would be put on it trying to remove it.
Also if the hitch has been on there from day one, and you need it, a replacement may be good insurance and lead to peace of mind.

moparmaga2

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Posted: 11/08/09 01:36pm

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I can tell some of you guys don't live in the south messing around with hammers and torches, etc. A real southerner carries a tow strap in his truck.

The solution is very simple. Tie chain around tow bar, tie other end of chain to tree, another vehicle, etc etc.

NO, don't tie the chain to the arms of the tow bar like an idiot. Tie the chain around the shank of the tow bar hitch.

Then with slack in the chain put the motorhome in gear and just let foot off brake and when chain gets taught, bar will come out.

I know, this i what I did with a rusted in tow bar when I bought my motorhome.

It is really that easy. There is nothing that can go wrong provided you do not try to pull the bar out at 50 mph, etc.

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becker

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Posted: 11/08/09 02:46pm

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moparmaga2 has the right idea..... when you are raised on the farm you learn about these things early on. Another way we handled "froze up" hitch bars was to use penatrating oil and then hook it to a trailer and tow it a short time. The starting and stopping usually breaks it loose with no problem and no hassle. Question: Why leave the bar in the receiver if you are not using it?

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Posted: 11/08/09 02:58pm

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Doug and Cassi Glass

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Posted: 11/08/09 03:00pm

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We're all assuming you pulled the pin to release it from the receiver.

Flyfisherman128

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Posted: 11/08/09 04:36pm

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I have in the past tied a hitch to a tree and tried to pull it out. Never worked for me plus I bent several receivers. I take my entire hitch apart and lubricate it every year. If rust starts to build up inside the receiver or on the hitch, I wire brush the parts, clean them good and paint them. This ussually lasts several years.