Bob 66
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Just bought new TT. My hitch is sticking and hard to separate from hitch ball. They used a 2 5/8 size ball. I'm using a new progressive g-4 equalizer. Is the newness of the hitch/ball the problem. Advice needed.
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chesterb
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This is common. You may have to drive forward slightly or sometimes I just crank it down, step up on the hitch and jump a little and it comes free. Make sure you chock your wheels first.
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WI Bowhunter
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punkaccountant wrote:This is common. You may have to drive forward slightly or sometimes I just crank it down, step up on the hitch and jump a little and it comes free. Make sure you chock your wheels first.
I do the same thing. A little bouncing on the bumper of the truck works. Make sure to put some grease on the ball also. Makes things a little messy, but needs to be done.
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skipnchar
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What are you putting on the ball to lube it? Heavy grease works best. Even when properly lubed you may have difficulty removing the coupler from the ball when there is positive pressure. Try pulling slightly forward or backward (whichever direction puts the pressure to neutral).
If you back in going up hill, chock the wheels them let the tow vehicle move slightly forward to take the pressure off and do the opposite if you back in heading down hill.
Good luck / Skip
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Chuck&Gail
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skipnchar wrote:What are you putting on the ball to lube it? Heavy grease works best. Even when properly lubed you may have difficulty removing the coupler from the ball when there is positive pressure. Try pulling slightly forward or backward (whichever direction puts the pressure to neutral).
If you back in going up hill, chock the wheels them let the tow vehicle move slightly forward to take the pressure off and do the opposite if you back in heading down hill.
Good luck / Skip
Sounds right. I use Reese ball lube, or wheel bearing grease.
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tspecs
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Once the wheels are chocked, just remove the locking pin from the receiver/stinger, and raise the trailer. It will find it's own release point by sliding back or forward.
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APT
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I usually chock the TT wheels, put the TV in neutral and let off the brake to relieve pressure on the ball.
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fla-gypsy
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Lube up that ball and it will get easier
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WI Bowhunter
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skipnchar wrote:What are you putting on the ball to lube it? Heavy grease works best.
I use regular wheel bearing grease. Of course I always keep a few grease rags around to wipe my hands off. It never fails I get some on me at some point.
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froghunter
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My TT (Bigfoot) uses a 2 5/16" ball, and I thought this size was standard in the industry. You mentioned that you have a 2 5/8" ball, which would for sure be a difficult fit if the trailer has the smaller coupling.
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