htt07rv
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redsb3 wrote:Jayco uses that stupid reverse coupler. I still have trouble getting the ball to slide out sometimes. Usually you have to pull the tow vehicle forward just a smidge and it will drop off. Just make sure your TT is chocked real good so it doesn't move. It is the only thing I hate on my Jayco.
YES...absolutely! That is it...I appreciate your reply...and find that at least it just isn't me.
So...should I try and unlock or unlatch the coupler when it is connected at tow height? Or start raising the Jayco hitch...and then try and unlatch?
I realize these are general questions, but...I need to find a good routine that just works time and time again. Seems my current routine is not what Jayco had in mind. 
Thanks!
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Airstreamer67
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I've got the same problem with my JayFeather, and the ball is well-lubricated each time with grease. It seems to me that the thing won't release from the ball unless I put the truck in reverse to put some backwards pressure on it (or, could I have that backwards?). Otherwise, I love the trailer.
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DaveRobin
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We have had the same problem with our new Rockwood. Our best camping friends have a Jayco and have similiar experiences. Same hitch set up.
Had to ensure that the locking blade was indeed all the way back and it took some centering. My friend insisted that you had to be "dead accurate" whatever that means. In others words, the ball completely centered.
Our experience is, be patient, it will get better with time. Keep everything lubed.
It's got nothing to do with you Equalizer set up.
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My junk jayco sometimes will give me a hard time trying to unlatch the coupler. I found that after I remove the spring bars if I let lower the tongue jack enough to drop the rear end of the TV a few inches it unlatches easily without having to move the TV forward or backward.
Just try the latch, if its a no go drop the tongue a little and try again... still no go? lower it some more and try again. Once it unlatches just raise the tongue up and off the ball.
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camcares
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I have the same trailer and sometimes use a rubber malet to get it to pop off. It does not seem like the best thing to do, but it works. I don't hit it very hard...
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camcares wrote:I have the same trailer and sometimes use a rubber malet to get it to pop off. It does not seem like the best thing to do, but it works. I don't hit it very hard...
Yeah...that's what I ended up doing at the campground to unhitch. I then raised the lever...and with a large screwdriver pried it up. Not the best thing...but after fusing with it for 10 or so minutes...I needed a fresh approach. 
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DaveRobin wrote:We have had the same problem with our new Rockwood. Our best camping friends have a Jayco and have similiar experiences. Same hitch set up.
Had to ensure that the locking blade was indeed all the way back and it took some centering. My friend insisted that you had to be "dead accurate" whatever that means. In others words, the ball completely centered.
Our experience is, be patient, it will get better with time. Keep everything lubed.
It's got nothing to do with you Equalizer set up.
Appreciate your comments and own experiences.
Really glad that my Equal-i-zer is not the issue. It has made it harder to release the ball...but that could be because of the 4-6 degree angle the receiver and ball are now. When I was just using my Rapid hitch setup...it was difficult to release...but only took a few tries. Maybe I just need to get the "feel" of the Equal-i-zer setup. OBTW: I did use the Equal-i-zer brand ball...
Thanks again...everyone for your comments. I feel a little bit at ease...that it isn't just me. LOL!
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NebraskaNative
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I've never had any problem ever getting the ball to drop. Are you chocking your TT wheels and releasing the ball/hitch pressure by putting the truck in neutral and releasing the brakes to let the TV/TT settle...?
When I back in to my driveway the TT/TV are pointing slightly downhill, I chock up the TT wheels and then put the TV in neutral and release the brakes, this allows the TT to rest against the chocks and the ball pressure is now on the front of the coupler. Then I can reset my parking brake and start to take apart the WD hitch. After releasing the WD bars, I'll crank her back down, release the lever (which has no pressure now), crank her back up and the TT/TV separate pretty easily...
I can see how you would have tremendous pressure against your release lever if you were in reverse and never released the pressure from the ball against the release lever...
Our current TT is a 2008 Jayco TT, with the previous being a 2005 Jayco, both with Equal-i-zer hitches. Never had a problem with either...
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Cabriolet86
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I have the same problem with my cargo trailer.
Chock the wheels on the trailer, back the tow vehicle up slightly, and then pull it forward. You should be able to release the latch with the pressure of the ball pulling forward, then you can crank it up.
Once during the winter, this wouldn't even work, so I just pulled the pin out of the shank right at the hitch, and pulled the truck forward. The shank and ball stayed connected to the trailer, and then it was no problem releasing the latch!
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NebraskaNative wrote:I've never had any problem ever getting the ball to drop. Are you chocking your TT wheels and releasing the ball/hitch pressure by putting the truck in neutral and releasing the brakes to let the TV/TT settle...?
No...I've never done that. It has crossed my mind...but I thought it might not be a safe practice to do. However...now that I know other folks use this procedure...this next trip on July 3rd...I'll give it a try.
Thanks for the suggestion...
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