trailer question
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Printed Date: November-24-2024 at 11:25pm
Topic: trailer question
Posted By: audiodude
Subject: trailer question
Date Posted: April-08-2013 at 6:25pm
OK you guys will probably have a good laugh at this but here goes. How do I un-hitch my trailer? The only way I have been able to un-hitch was to pull the pin, pull forward and and have the ball mount slide out of the receiver. Every other trailer I have used had a not so complicated hitch. Here is a picture of the mount. ------------- 2000 Ski Nautique 1989 Correct Craft 2001 In the words of Milton Berle: "You can lead a man to Congress but you can't make him think" |
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Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: April-08-2013 at 10:06pm
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Since I see all that brake fluid rements- your brakes might not be working properly-- But the little slide switch on the right side of the actuator- before you back up- you slide it down to lock- so your brakes won't be applying as you back -up. But still you might need to grease up in there where the ball sits- lube it all around while your at it. Someone - the previous owner could've tightened the nut on the coupler- locking mechanism that goes over the ball. He could've adjusted it tight. ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-08-2013 at 10:20pm
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Lift the latch on top. Up and forward. ------------- |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: April-08-2013 at 10:24pm
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If everything is working properly, you pull up on the tab in front of the fluid resevoire. Stick your padlock or a bolt in the hole to hold the latch open. Then, when you lift the trailer with the wheel, it shoudl release off the ball. There is a mechanical spring inside, which sometimes breaks. My neighbors did so about 4 years ago. He's never fixed it. Just jumps up and down on his bumper, after releasing the tab, and eventually the it comes off the ball. I have the same setup. Replaced the whole unit last year for around $200. Mind was bolted to the trailer, so took about 15 minutes to replace. Looks like yours may be welded, so would take a little longer, but not much if you know what you are doing wiht a welder. $200 was much less aggravating to me than dealing with rebuild kit on an old assembly. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: audiodude
Date Posted: April-08-2013 at 11:16pm
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Thanks guys I'll check the grease and brake fluid. I'll try the bolt/padlock thing. I think the brakes are working. ------------- 2000 Ski Nautique 1989 Correct Craft 2001 In the words of Milton Berle: "You can lead a man to Congress but you can't make him think" |
Posted By: hawkeyeone
Date Posted: April-21-2013 at 6:33pm
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That looks like an Atwood Hydraulic coupler. 6K... http://www.atwoodmobile.com/chassis-components/hydraulic-surge-brakes.asp I have one on my 20ft Crowline trailer and they can be finicky... The tab on top flips forward and releases the mechanism around the ball. If the trailer is sitting funny it may be difficult to release it. Other than that, it is a great coupler. I have had my trailer since '02 and minimal problems. ------------- Classic Nautique Project in Progress |
Posted By: Kiteboarder
Date Posted: April-21-2013 at 7:28pm
 I have that same hitch, it sucks!! What I do is get the trailer where I want it and pull forward slightly and then it will raise off the ball.
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Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: April-21-2013 at 7:43pm
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The hitball catch mechanism can be adjusted from the botton (Hole where the ball goes)....If it is difficult to push down all the way or to pull up, You can loosen the nut below to get the play you need......... ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |