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Old 11-29-2017, 11:01 AM   #21
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Don't know the first thing about hooking up a 5er, but isn't there some kind of indicator that tells you when your 100% connected? Is there a "locking bar" like on semi truck 5th wheels that you have to engage once the trailer is on the hitch?

Just curious. . .
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Old 11-29-2017, 11:40 AM   #22
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I did, and drove it around the RV Park before I left and it came out as we were going out the gate. Did a pull test and a visual inspection. I ust have missed something since I then took it on the rest of our 4,000 mile trip without incident.
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Old 11-29-2017, 01:12 PM   #23
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Do a pull test before raising the front jacks.... every time..

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X5?? to this with jacks DOWN, if you high hitched and pulled up the jacks up 1.5" off the ground, then your pin is sitting on the jaws with 2,000# to 3,000#+, much easier to pull free if no weight on the pin.

I will add after the pull test, I also do a visual check to be sure the jaws are fully closed.

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Make sure that the pin box always has to climb the hitch pad and you will never high hitch..
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I did, and drove it around the RV Park before I left and it came out as we were going out the gate. Did a pull test and a visual inspection. I ust have missed something since I then took it on the rest of our 4,000 mile trip without incident.
I think this should cover it!

If you raised the jacks before the pull test, then there is considerable weight on the pin, and if for some reason you are "High Hitched" then it takes considerable force to pull out from under it. The visual check is done as a backup to the pull test.I look from the back to make sure the jaws are completely shut and the pin is correctly seated in them, then I lock the hitch!

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Old 11-29-2017, 02:23 PM   #24
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I know nada about an Anderson.

I do know about a B&W though. It 'clanks' when closing on the king pin and the release handle is tight. If that release handle isn't tight but loose and floppy, the king pin isn't locked. I always do a pull test with chocks in place to reduce bending stresses on the puny Lippert landing gear plus a visual inspection. The only time I 'tested' the now seldom installed Bed Saver is about the third time I used the last 5er and when I neglected to chock the wheels. The 5er rolled back when I released the hitch.
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