Trailer tongue not releasing from hitch ball

[wms]

Greysquirrel, we are headed to the Mississippi coast next week and are hoping we have no issues with the trailer tongue not releasing. I too agree that it is very annoying when it won't release. I'll send an update when we return. Crossing my fingers that we have it figured out.

[airforceret]

My car trailer has always had this issue. I bought a 5 lb dead weight hammer at harbor freight. A good wrap on the frame near the tongue and it pops loose every time. It's almost like it creates a vacuum somehow and the suction is so strong inside that will literally raise the back end trying to get it loose... I even considered drilling a pinhole in the top to see if that helped.

[CHIEF MK]

Originally Posted by zuley

We had the exact same problem with our 23RB coupler not releasing. Ours would not release unless I banged on the lock pin with a bit of a persuader even after greasing the mechanism. It was suggested I pull forward an tad after blocking the wheels to move the ball to the front of the coupler. This improved the situation but I'm still have problems. I'm going to try loosening the cog on the underside as I'm thinking it is gripping the ball too tightly.

I have the same Trailer, and we have the same problem. If the TV isn't centered it's a bear to un-hook. I think it's getting better with time. I haven't greased it yet. Looks like the new paint came off the tongue and might be making it stick a little.

We've gone through the drill of backing up, turning left and right, pulling forward, all the tricks. Nothing except centering the truck to the TT works. If we see that the ball hitch is rubbing on one side or the other, we try to position it so all 4 sides have a slight gap in the receiver, and it usually comes off.