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04-30-2005, 12:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Statham
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M.O.C. #3215
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SuperGlide pins
Okay, now that it appears that I can “easily” insert and remove the pins that secure the hitch to the rails, that leads to another question that I have for other SuperGlide owners. It is still a royal pain to remove and insert the cotter pins in the retaining pins. Do any of you have any tricks for that because I am finding the space under the hitch to be quite limiting and awkward to get to them! I have also disvovered that it is very easy to drop them where they can fall under the hitch.
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04-30-2005, 03:28 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seaford
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M.O.C. #2315
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Wordsmith... try installing the base rail pins from the inside out. That would then allow you to attach the clevis pin clips to the rail pins. I also have one pin that just will not go in the base rail without some extra encouraging. The other three insert with no effort. I have talked to Pullrite and I think I am going to request new rails.
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04-30-2005, 10:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
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M.O.C. #889
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I do the same as Tom and Margaret, I insert the pins from the inside out and have full access to put the pin clips in place. I always have to use a little extra effort on the rear left corner pin to get it to attach through the base rails. Will be interested to see if new rails for anyone else will solve this problem.
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05-01-2005, 02:27 AM
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Montana Master
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This is interesting, because I had my old rails replaced yesterday as the back (closest to the tailgate) right were not aligning well. It is still very slightly contrary, but it goes in. What I was getting to, however, is that they had the pin where I was having problems put in backwards, from the inside out, and I asked about doing all of them that way. They said that PullRite does not recommend this as the cotter pins could be knocked loose. Still, it was infinitely easier to do it the way you both suggest.
I take it you have had no problems doing it this way?
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05-01-2005, 07:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
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M.O.C. #889
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Wordsmith,
So far I have not had any trouble with putting the pins in from the inside out. Actually that is the way my dealership had them when they installed the hitch and have not really though any different about it. The only inconvience from doing this is you have to slide the hitch plate out of the way as you work around all 4 corners to insert the pins. Also watch out for the grease from the rails, I found it helps to wear short sleeve shirts while doing this. =)
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05-01-2005, 01:44 PM
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Montana Master
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Montana Sky, I hear you clearly! Yesterday, at the dealer’s, when inspecting the pins to see how they fit, I immediately reached in while wearing my coat—it was very wet here yesterday! I quickly realized my mistake and gently pulled my arm out. Luckily, the coat was only wet. Thank goodness that the outside of the way tubes do not need grease!
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