Hitching made Easy

[Illini Trekker]

Here is what I found made it VERY easy to see if I am hitched properly. I painted the hook part of the Reese latch to make it easily visible to see. I also have the 5TH wheel pin painted at the bottom so I can see the white paint there too.



This also works well at night!!


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Dennis and Debbie
05 Montana 2955RL Spruce Decor
2005 GMC 2500HD D/A CC SB Dark Metallic Blue
18k Reese Signature Slide Underbed Mount
Access Lorado Cover
Prodigy
Weston Nerf
Ride-Rite

[Ozz]

Nice move, there Dennis!
I will copy that!

'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock

[Cat320]

I did the same thing yesterday to the receiver, also, my handle rotates about 90* down when locked...I painted small white lines on both parts of the handle. When they line up, the handle has locked the hitch head.

Bert and Betty
Fort Smith, AR
2007 Silverado Classic 3500, DRW, D/A, CC
2007 Montana 3400RL

[Jerzy54]

I think it is a great idea. I will do the same thing to my hitch. Thanks

Jerzy&Tricia05 Montana 3500RL05 Ford F250 Lariat 6.0L PSD SB CC FX4 4X4Reese Signature Series5TH Airborne King Pin

[Mac]

I've also heard of people painting their fifth wheel receiver on the cab side with a line, or a piece of tape, when it is hooked up, and then their trailer hitch as well. It assists in backing straight into the trailer. Now I've not tried that either but it sounds like a good idea too.

mac



1999 Silverado LS Extended Cab, Prodigy Brake Controller
2006 2955RL

[richfaa]

The jaws on my hitch are painted school bus yellow and the pin on the hitch is painted bright white. When we see yellow around white on both side we are connected..That is ony ONE check.

Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.

F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box

[kdeiss]

I did the paint job on the hitch about 5 Years Ago works great,

Ken And Ginny Deiss
02 Montana 2955 RL
02 GMC 2500 HD Ext LB
8.1 Gas Allison 373

Garmin 2610
Reese 16K
Prodigy
Daisy A Weimaraner Great Travel Pal
Pittsburgh Pa
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[sreigle]

Dennis, I've also painted the hitch jaws on ours but hadn't thought about painting the rim of the pin. I think I'll do that tomorrow.

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Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4

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[txkrumm]

Good thinking Dennis, now more to do!

Steve and Tara Krumm
2004 GMC 4X4 Duramax Allison
2003 Montana 3655 FL