newbie to 5ers unhooking tips

[Bill & Deb]

Most hitches have the locking jaws at the rear. So any loading to the rear will not allow them to release. I always get my trailer into location then chock the wheels front and back. I then get back into the truck and reverse in to the chocks. Then lower landing gear till the back of my truck just starts to rise. I then release the hitch lever. Should release easily if the jaws do not have pressure on them. If it won't pull out truck needs a little more rear ward movement. You should now be able to pull out from under the king pin box. Watch carefully how much your truck bed comes up when you release from the hitch. If the sides of your truck bed come up too much, you will need to raise the trailer more. You will get used to how much to lower the landing gear over time. Soon you will be a pro. !!