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Post by denisekotz on May 24, 2013 14:48:28 GMT -5
I am a middle aged female, new to RV'ing. It's my thing, not my husband's so much. I bought a 196S so that I could travel with my kids over the summer (I am a teacher). What is the deal with the hitches being so hard to get off?
Someone very smart, and very clever would design a hitch that can be removed more easily. My hands are not as strong as a man's. It's very frustrating to have it take 20 minutes of prying, moving the t.v. back a little, forward a little, prying some more, to get the hitch unhooked.
There are A LOT of single women out there who I bet would buy RV's if the weren't so dang difficult! In fact, if there was a trailer out there that had a hitch on it that was not as difficult to operate, that would have been a huge selling feature. I didn't know to ask the question though!
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Post by william davey on May 25, 2013 18:14:14 GMT -5
If you give us a little more information, maybe we can help. For instance, what sequence do you use to unhitch the trailer? Have you tried lifting the tongue of the trailer just enough to take most of the weight off the hitch before you try to unlatch? Can you lean your shoulder or hip against the tow vehicle and rock it slightly when you lift on the latch?
My point is, tell more about your tow vehicle, the hitch (is it a weight distributing hitch?), and the trailer. Tell us the details of your unhitching routine.
One last suggestion - I understand your desire to be independent, but RV-er's are generally a very helpful bunch. If you have a cold beer and a neighborly attitude, I'm sure you'd find lots of help at your next campground.
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Post by Bill Kitchen, Georgetown On.CA on May 27, 2013 20:54:11 GMT -5
Denise,
There is a very simple solution here. Take DD and DS and sit them on the back bumper of the chocked trailer to take weight off the tongue. Take Reilly and Emmy and tie their leashed to the front bumper. Throw the neighbor's cat ahead of "Little Red". When the dogs chase the cat, and the kids are on the back bumper the truck will lurch forward and the tongue will be free. Immediately after that, call the dogs so the truck doesn't wander too far from the camp site as you will need it to get home. Failing that, you can use a rubber mallet to free the ball release cap after you have cranked the trailer up to take the weight off the ball. Make sure the trailer is chocked prior to either procedure.
Bill from Georgetown Ontario.
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