Solution for Removing Fifth Wheel Hitch that Doesnt Want to Slide Out of Rails
Question:
I want to remove the hitch from the rails and have removed the pins. But it will not come out of the slots from where the legs are, like it is stuck. What can I do?
asked by: Patrick
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Expert Reply:
One thing you can try is hitch up to a fifth wheel trailer, remove the pins of the feet of the hitch and then use the trailer's landing gear jacks to raise the nose of the trailer and hitch out of the rails in the truck bed. It's possible you put too much weight on the hitch and the legs/tabs bent or the rails bent so you'd want to inspect that once you get the hitch out.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13-1/2 - 17 Inch Tall
- Reese
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