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09-03-2014, 04:24 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Reno
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M.O.C. #14577
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Release From Truck
Been on the road for the last 3 months with my Montana... The last 2 stops I have had a problem getting the 5th wheel to release from truck... I have the hydraulic jacks... Don't know what I may be doing wrong.... Thanks for any help.... Lugnut...
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09-03-2014, 04:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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What type of hitch do you have? My first guess it needs to be lubed on the underside,the latch mechanism is probably dry
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09-03-2014, 06:09 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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Could also be the angle that you're sitting at. If the truck is all the way forward on my hitch the jaws won't release. I have to let the truck roll back a little and then it will release easily.
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09-04-2014, 12:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
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M.O.C. #185
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Any forward pressure on the hitch jaw will make the release handle very hard to pull. As a final step in unhitching, put the truck in reverse and slightly back into the rig and at the same time set the emergency brake to prevent the truck from rolling forward.
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09-04-2014, 02:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by steves
Any forward pressure on the hitch jaw will make the release handle very hard to pull. As a final step in unhitching, put the truck in reverse and slightly back into the rig and at the same time set the emergency brake to prevent the truck from rolling forward.
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With the tires chocked.
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09-04-2014, 02:47 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
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M.O.C. #185
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Yes with the "tires chocked" I do that automatically and forgot to mention it.....Thanks!
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09-04-2014, 03:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,160
M.O.C. #6433
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Like Steve, I almost always have to put the truck in reverse and let it ease backward into the trailer to get the pressure off the hitch jaws. Release is always very easy after that.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-04-2014, 04:06 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Reno
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #14577
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It is a Husky 16 K W... There is only one place with a grease fitting... Am I missing something... And the last couple of campgrounds were not very level... I will try the reverse thing next campground and let you all know... Thanks. Larry
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09-04-2014, 08:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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Don't just use the grease fitting. Take the plate off,flip it over and check to where the clamps move,there is usually sliding parts that may be getting dry. that way you will know for sure.
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09-04-2014, 09:55 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,359
M.O.C. #4831
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I have a 16K Husky and Racerjoe has the hot tip. Remove the head and lube all the sliding or rotating parts. That avoids any sticking mechanicals. If you were on a non-level site, you may have to move the truck forward or back a touch, after getting the RV legs on the ground, to take the pressure off of the hitch so it will unlatch.
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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09-04-2014, 05:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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Get some white lithium grease in a spray can,,,, now and then I spray all moving parts with it. Don't got to tear it apart to grease it since use can usually get all the parts with the spray or with the red extention nozzle....\
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09-09-2014, 01:33 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Reno
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M.O.C. #14577
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Thanks you all... Greased up with Lithium...
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