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07-17-2014, 10:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,495
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Originally Posted by vakathy
Thanks everyone! We've worked it all out thanks to a lot of input from our airstream friends. We are still taking off the hitch, but we didn't know we could take off the bars - that helps a lot with the weight. We just don't like driving around with the ball and hitch on the pickup.
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Thanks, Kathy, I had a hunch that was the case. Glad you have worked it all out and thanks for letting us know the resolution of your concerns. Yes, this is a wonderful forum with Airstreamers who have a wealth of experiences, knowledge, common sense, humor, and a way with words that has helped so many. And it is so nice to hear a thank you and resolution from those who have been helped!
Happy travels!
Bill
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07-27-2014, 07:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Pretty simple solution, and helps with trailer security also. Just remove the 5/8" pin from the tow bar and hitch receiver, do not unhook the coupler from the ball, but just use the tongue jack to take all the weight off of the hitch, then just pull the TV ahead about two feet.
The tow bar will slide out of the reciever, then reinsert your 5/8" locking pin, and your lock on the coupler, and you're all ready to go...
For whatever it's worth.
Larry
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09-27-2014, 04:02 PM
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#23
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1 Rivet Member
2014 23' Flying Cloud
Salida
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 17
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Back to the hitch - first - thanks, everyone - we FINALLY went with MrPrez's solution - we leave the thing on the truck, put an orange disc golf marker on the ball. Unfortunately we only bought 4 ($1 ea) at Walmart and they are loosing their bright orange color and I can't even find them online anymore. We are much happier "campers" now that we aren't removing it any longer. We're learning :-)
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09-27-2014, 05:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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hitch
Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry C
Pretty simple solution, and helps with trailer security also. Just remove the 5/8" pin from the tow bar and hitch receiver, do not unhook the coupler from the ball, but just use the tongue jack to take all the weight off of the hitch, then just pull the TV ahead about two feet.
The tow bar will slide out of the reciever, then reinsert your 5/8" locking pin, and your lock on the coupler, and you're all ready to go...
For whatever it's worth.
Larry
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Doing as you say could and I have seen it happen, when pulling tv ahead head shank bound in receiver causing trailer to go forward & causing damage to jack etc. not A good idea.
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09-28-2014, 11:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Quote:
Originally Posted by featherbedder
Doing as you say could and I have seen it happen, when pulling tv ahead head shank bound in receiver causing trailer to go forward & causing damage to jack etc. not A good idea.
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Most people who do this, have enough sense to watch the "head shank" where it goes into the receiver when the weight is taken off of the ball, the "head shank" will be free, and you can move it by hand.
It's not a good idea, if someone doesn't pay attention to what they are doing.
For whatever it's worth,
Larry C
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