Trailer Hitch Question 9-4 8:30am

[SeaDawg]

Any experts out there got more of a clue than I do, please call me. I can't get the "latch" to lock shut when hooking the trailer to my truck, I am working on it as you read this if it is still the morning of the 4th

858-531-8793

 

[Bottom Line]

Are you sure the mechanism isn't compressed under the ball? I always let the trailer slide onto the ball - never have the trailer directly over the ball but about a 1/2" away and let the trailer come forward as you're dropping it onto the ball. Oh yeah, lube everything too...

 

[Albiebac]

Try this. With the tongue/hitch on the ball, pull your truck forward just a bit, should drop the latch......if that's what you're talking about.

 

[Saluki]

Try this. With the tongue/hitch on the ball, pull your truck forward just a bit, should drop the latch......if that's what you're talking about.

Ditto

 

[Jan from Humbol]

The latch is adjustable via a nut underneath the latch...But I must ask this question, have you hitched up this before?

The reason I'm asking is I tried to put a 1 7/8" hitch on a 2" ball one time just didn't quite work for me.

You could have a 2" plus ball and a 2" hitch.

 

[SeaDawg]

Try this. With the tongue/hitch on the ball, pull your truck forward just a bit, should drop the latch......if that's what you're talking about.

Thanks for all the comebacks, I am going to start taking it apart right now. I have tried all those suggestions and yes I have had it hooked correctly before aka correct ball/hitch combo. I am think probably a little adjustment/lube should do it.

Thanks again

 

[Saluki]

Fucking boats.


Good Luck Harry.

 

[Double Z]

I grease the hitch and also hit any possible rust spot or moving parts with the blue CorrosionX. My brakes work better and so far it seems to keep the leaf springs from getting bad.

 

[aguachico]

When I first brought my trailer home. I couldn't get the latch to go DOWN. I tried everything. I called friends. Rubber mallet. WD49. No bueno. I eventually unbolted the ball from the hitch.

Then I pulled the lock forward instead of backwards and the ball hit the ground!!!

 

[SeaDawg]

Thanks for all the input, I tore it apart, corroded beyond repair as far as I'm concerned, gonna replace the whole unit

Thanks for all the advise.

 

[gecsr1]

sometimes you just need a BFH........

 

[Albiebac]

Harry,
Well, I guess we're neighbors. Saw the carnage as my wife and I walked up to Kragen. Nice to put a name to a boat.
Looks all to familiar. Breaks are "fun".......... Did two trailers in the last month.

-Eric (Albiebac II)

 

[Double Z]

When I first brought my trailer home. I couldn't get the latch to go DOWN. I tried everything. I called friends. Rubber mallet. WD49. No bueno. I eventually unbolted the ball from the hitch.

Then I pulled the lock forward instead of backwards and the ball hit the ground!!!

Amazing how shit works when you move it the right way.

 

[SeaDawg]

Harry,
Well, I guess we're neighbors. Saw the carnage as my wife and I walked up to Kragen. Nice to put a name to a boat.
Looks all to familiar. Breaks are "fun".......... Did two trailers in the last month.

-Eric (Albiebac II)

Shit, next time stop and say hello. For sure you need to make our 3rd annual Bloodydecks kegger this October. Have not set a date yet but the wife and I are talking about it already.

 

[John F Jensen]

SeaDawg,

I replaced my surge brake hitch head with a heavier rated model. Now I have hitch head in good condition (new master cylinder a couple of years ago) that you are welcome to for the price of UPS shipping to you. It is an Atwood 6T101, 900 lb hitch load, surge brake controller.

 

[Bottom Line]

SeaDawg,

I replaced my surge brake hitch head with a heavier rated model. Now I have hitch head in good condition (new master cylinder a couple of years ago) that you are welcome to for the price of UPS shipping to you. It is an Atwood 6T101, 900 lb hitch load, surge brake controller.

UPS from Bonita to Clairemont?

 

[John F Jensen]

Give me your zip and I will weigh it and get a rate tomorrow.

 

[TheTaz]

UPS from Bonita to Clairemont?

SeaDawg,

I replaced my surge brake hitch head with a heavier rated model. Now I have hitch head in good condition (new master cylinder a couple of years ago) that you are welcome to for the price of UPS shipping to you. It is an Atwood 6T101, 900 lb hitch load, surge brake controller.

Very nice offer!!

 

[SeaDawg]

Give me your zip and I will weigh it and get a rate tomorrow.

hell, my zip is 92117, but I'll come get it if it's in Bonita

 

[John F Jensen]

Harry,

Come on down!

Sorry I missed your call.

3433 Kennelworth Lane (corner of Bram & Kennelworth Lane)

Just call 619-475-3633 first to be sure I will be here

 

[SeaDawg]

May the fishing Gods smile upon thee

Saved me a couple hundred bucks and never met the man

Only on BloodyDecks

 

[TheTaz]

That be my Daddy!! Greatest man alive.

 

[John F Jensen]

Harry,

It was a pleasure meeting you.

I'm glad I was able to be of some help.

Taz - thanks & xoxoxox