Pullrite Slider Hitch

[cargary]

Are there any owners of this hitch out there that are having trouble with the 3/4" dia bolt and jam nuts that secure the nylon pad loosening up after each trip down the road. I am and I'm sure it is because of the fact that I can't get a box end wrench on the hex jam nut to tighten it up. I have been using a open end wrench to tighten it up and it slips off, so this is most likely the problem. I have looked for a offset wrench or a pivoting one and can't seem to locate either in the 15/16" size. Has anyone out there had this problem and if so, what did you do to correct it?

Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Gary & Carole

[Montana Sky]

Gary,
I have not had that happen to me yet. I would say this is not normal and would be taking the hitch back to the dealer where I purchased it. If you cant get back to that dealer I would call Pull Rite and find out what they say to do about getting it repaired of replaced.

[Bowie]

Agree with Montana Sky on this. Let us know what the outcome is and good luck.

[Glenn and Lorraine]

Haven't had to tinker with my Pullrite since it was installed a year ago. As the Pullrite plant is not that far from the MOC rally site I plan stopping in to have the hitch gone over just for safety sake. I'll try to get some answers to your question.

[cargary]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

Glenn, if you would remember to do this, that would be great. This could sched some light on this problem.

Montana Sky, how I found this out, was in reading the maintenance section in the owners manual. It states that there is to be no play or movement between this nylon pad and the hitch plate in the pulling position. After the first trip to a park, I checked it out and found out that it had loosened up to where there was a 1/8 " play in it. So I brought my 2 wrenches along and re-adjusted it to where there was no play and then when I hauled the 5er back home, I checked it again, and the play was there once more. This has happened to me each time I took the 5er out. Like I said, I believe its because I can't tighten the lock nut up well enough due to it being recessed in the pocket.

Gary

[Montana Sky]

Gary,
Thanks for the heads up. Like I said before so far I have not had any problems with mine, but will be bringing the rv home first week of Oct and will be checking the hitch out very well before I do tow again. Keep us posted on your findings.