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Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 09-07-2017, 09:00 AM
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Posted By chracatoa
Can you add a video to youtube? Your videos...

Can you add a video to youtube? Your videos aren't playing on my Chrome/Windows combination.

Is the app only used to change the weight distribution?
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-25-2017, 09:14 AM
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Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
The picture below is my best guess. Note: not to...

The picture below is my best guess. Note: not to scale. I didn't have the PP dimensions on hand and the 19" vs. 1/4" proportion is also wrong because I'm lazy. This is just to give us an idea of what...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-24-2017, 11:07 AM
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Posted By chracatoa
Well, I have never driven a fifth wheel. But I...

Well, I have never driven a fifth wheel. But I can say that the difference between a normal hitch and a ProPride is like night and day.

However, considering how the PP is built (and Hensley),...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-21-2017, 03:52 PM
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Posted By chracatoa
Is the yoke centered? You should check it every...

Is the yoke centered? You should check it every time. Maybe mark it with markers so you know if it moved.

Some roads that are not completely flat will cause weird movement. But that's normal.
...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-24-2016, 11:25 AM
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Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Interesting. When my WD was not correctly set I...

Interesting. When my WD was not correctly set I would get a lot of porposing but no sway.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-05-2016, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Anyone has a link where we can buy the pins...

Anyone has a link where we can buy the pins online? Or at least the right diameter/lengths.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-05-2016, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Sean said it's good, they're only there for the...

Sean said it's good, they're only there for the bars to hang on when you're unhitched. Nothing to see here! :)

This is great, I was not looking forward to re-install them. I get grease everywhere...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-04-2016, 12:16 PM
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Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
No, everything was fine in the slots, no dirt or...

No, everything was fine in the slots, no dirt or anything.

I pump it until it comes out from the bottom. I used to do at every 500 miles for years until last year when I read I should do it every...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-03-2016, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
I'm doing my routine maintenance in my hitch....

I'm doing my routine maintenance in my hitch. This time, however, I removed the weight distribution bars. It's amazing how much force this little retainer disks have to withstand. They take some...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 10-02-2015, 10:02 AM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Nice shims, I would definitely not be able to do...

Nice shims, I would definitely not be able to do those. I have the same problem.

Going back to the extra zerk. This is a very stupid question and consider that I know very little of this stuff...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-22-2015, 10:06 AM
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Posted By chracatoa
Wait, three zerks?

Wait, three zerks?
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-19-2015, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
I have a RYOBI drill 18v P202...

I have a RYOBI drill 18v P202 (https://manuals.ryobitools.com/system/files/6012/original/P202_345_trilingual.pdf?2011). I use set 21 (heavy drilling) and low speed (1) - since low has more power and...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-19-2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Interesting, I think we can use drills. If you...

Interesting, I think we can use drills. If you look at the video #6 on the ProPride site they use a drill. I always use a drill though I move the tongue up to make it easier. If I can't do that...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-25-2015, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Well, I think that might be it. I forgot about...

Well, I think that might be it. I forgot about that (it's been years since I installed). I'll double check it this weekend.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-25-2015, 02:25 PM
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Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
It's not a crack! It's just an optical illusion.

It's not a crack! It's just an optical illusion.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-25-2015, 09:17 AM
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Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Okay, Sean said if it's latching it's okay. So...

Okay, Sean said if it's latching it's okay. So nothing to see here.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-25-2015, 08:54 AM
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Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Cwf and others, The OCL is centered when I...

Cwf and others,

The OCL is centered when I latch it. But it seems to be loose. I'll check with Sean just in case though, as I said, it doesn't seem to have affected the performance of the hitch.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-24-2015, 04:38 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
So the left OCL latch in my hitch always pushes...

So the left OCL latch in my hitch always pushes out, almost on top of the pin. I wonder if this is normal? The right one never does it. This happens just by moving the trailer jack up and down. And...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-20-2015, 07:01 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Thanks to all responses. I understand that...

Thanks to all responses. I understand that slippage is part of the system (so it doesn't break) so I'm okay re-centering if necessary. I was worried about the torque though.

I ended up e-mailing...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-20-2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
So as I am preparing the trailer for this season...

So as I am preparing the trailer for this season I noticed that the frame bracket is off center by 3/8 inches (a little bit less than half an inch).

In the past I had to re-center it a couple of...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 11-13-2014, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
What do you do when you're parked in a campground...

What do you do when you're parked in a campground that is not level?

Any method is hard for me because my Sequoia starts to work on the air bags and I have to move it quickly before it changes the...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-16-2014, 07:39 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
So the internal part of the jacks is losing the...

So the internal part of the jacks is losing the paint in some places. There is only a bit of rust now but I'm afraid it's going to get worse. What can I do? I guess that using any kind of lube would...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-10-2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
By the way, just to clarify. The noise was when I...

By the way, just to clarify. The noise was when I moved after a stop and not when I stopped (in which case it could be the Hensley bump). But, as I said, I didn't hear it last time.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-10-2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
I took the trailer home from the parking space...

I took the trailer home from the parking space (our first trip is tomorrow) and I have video of it. I didn't hear the noise anymore. This is the first time I towed with the jacks welded to the frame...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-28-2014, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Sorry, not the WD bars. The WD "links". I think...

Sorry, not the WD bars. The WD "links". I think this may be the rails he's talking about. The one with the holes.

Maybe adding some grease to where the links touch the jack (not the hook part)...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-28-2014, 10:22 AM
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Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
I will also try the grease and the tape. What do...

I will also try the grease and the tape. What do you mean by "rails"? I noticed the paint on the jack where we have some contact with the WD bars (below the hooks) is always scratched.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-27-2014, 10:09 AM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Dsaxon22, I will have my first trip of the...

Dsaxon22,

I will have my first trip of the year on April 11th (weather permitting - otherwise it'll be May). I just ordered a used camera from Amazon and I intend to film it. If it happens I hope...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-19-2014, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
They are very tight - It actually moved at some...

They are very tight - It actually moved at some point away from the center. But I fixed that.

I guess I'm going to draw some marks with chalk and check if anything moved.

Not explosive - it...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-15-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Sometimes when I'm turning after a full stop I...

Sometimes when I'm turning after a full stop I hear something slipping in the hitch. I can't tell what it is - maybe it's the spring bar?

I was taking the trailer for service today and it was...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 10-04-2013, 12:08 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
We should do it about once a year right? ...

We should do it about once a year right?



I don't have a floor jack, can I just connect it to the car and use the tongue jack to move the trailer up?
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 10-03-2013, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Ok, I think it's time to grease the hitch ball....

Ok, I think it's time to grease the hitch ball. How do I do it? I do not want to remove the giant bolts and I want to avoid any problems hitching it back.

I found this thread. ...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-25-2013, 04:08 PM
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Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
I have some pics here...

I have some pics here (https://imgur.com/a/BsP2j#0).
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-25-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Yeah, it's not that bad now but I don't want to...

Yeah, it's not that bad now but I don't want to make it worst. I'll see if I take a picture sometime this weekend for our next trip and post it here.

We're going to do a long trip to Utah, Idaho,...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-23-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1,787
Views: 416,113
Posted By chracatoa
Hello all, I never posted here before...

Hello all,

I never posted here before because I'm not an airstream owner but I have always followed this thread since I decided to buy a Propride hitch last year - it's one of the best. Well,...
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