How many use the Bedsaver?

[dsprik]

Dave, I'm not familiar with the SuperGlide, but what if it doesn't lock? Maybe I'm missing the boat (I've missed several in my life), but it was my impression that most of these accidents happened when they THOUGHT the hitch was locked? I guess I'd be curious to hear how many people, if any, have actually dropped their 5vers off of a SuperGlide? I am going to get a SuperGlide myself. Just want to be sure that the need for a BedSaver is totally eliminated if I do.

[Montana Sky]

Dave,
The superglide features the unique, gear driven, automatically locking, latching mechanisms. You wont be dropping the trailer accidently because there is no safety lever, pin, or locking handle to mess with. They way it works is the superglide wraps 140 degrees around the king pin totally enclosing it to the latch. There is no "clam shell" closure that might open if you forget to lock the release handle in place. The reason the clam shell hitches have potential of dropping the trailer is all the force is pulling against the opening of the latch. When you back into the superglide you can watch the release handle slide closed. You can also get out and look directly into the opening where the king pin slides into place and see the silver latch totally wrapped around the king pin. You almost have to see it to believe it, either head to your rv dealership and take a look at the display model or order the info from Pull-Rite. www.pullrite.com or 800/443/2307

[Glenn and Lorraine]

quote:Originally posted by Montana Sky

Dave,
The superglide features the unique, gear driven, automatically locking, latching mechanisms. You wont be dropping the trailer accidently because there is no safety lever, pin, or locking handle to mess with. They way it works is the superglide wraps 140 degrees around the king pin totally enclosing it to the latch. There is no "clam shell" closure that might open if you forget to lock the release handle in place. The reason the clam shell hitches have potential of dropping the trailer is all the force is pulling against the opening of the latch. When you back into the superglide you can watch the release handle slide closed. You can also get out and look directly into the opening where the king pin slides into place and see the silver latch totally wrapped around the king pin. You almost have to see it to believe it, either head to your rv dealership and take a look at the display model or order the info from Pull-Rite. www.pullrite.com or 800/443/2307

All I can add to Montana Sky's reply is DITTO and YES! you have to see it work to understand how it works.
As new RVers dragging a 5th wheel we are all taught to do a pull test after backing unto the hitch and before getting underway. IE...Back under trailer until hitch engages kingpin
Secure hitch locking bar on the fifth wheel hitch
Put truck in forward gear (don't give it any fuel/acceleration)
and 'bump' the hitch to make sure it is locked

With the PullRite once you see the handle slap in place you are "locked" on and there is no need to 'bump' the hitch to make sure it is locked. By the way, the handle has a bright yellow bicycle handle bar type grip that is very noticeable and is easily seen from inside the cab while backing.

[dsprik]

Thanks, Dave and Glenn. I appreciate the info.

[sreigle]

Does anyone have a link to pictures as to how the superglide works, as noted above? The description sounds much like the way my Reese locks. The jaws clamp almost totally around the pin and you can see the release handle move out and then back in. If it is all the way in you flip the lock lever over the handle so nobody can pull it out on you and so it doesn't otherwise open. When this is latched there is no way the pin will slip out of the mechanism short of a mechanical failure, such as the clamp breaking. The problem usually comes when the pin is not in place, like maybe when the pin was too high during hitchup. I always eyeball to make sure the clamp is securely wrapped around the pin before I retract the landing gear. So how does the SuperGlide differ from this? By the way, the SuperGlide remains on my 'someday' list for it's shortbed sliding ability.

[Montana Sky]

Steve,
If you are going to be in your current location for the next month or so I would hit the Pullrite web page and order the info on the Superglide. It comes with a video and brochure on the entire opeartion. Free of course. =)

[gkbutler]

Steve,

The website is www.pullrite.com. There are several video clips that show how the superglide works.