Sliding Hitch

[JStraw]

Need a little info about using a sliding hitch. I have a Reese 18K and want to know if it can be slid with the fiver attached or do I have to slide it unhitched? Thanks

 

[ScottLewis]

I have a Valley (Husky) slider, not a Reese but I always slide mine with the RV attached. I pull the bar, then with thte controller lock the brakes and drive, VERY SLOWLY, forward or back until the locks click in. Obvoiusly, this is best done on fairly level ground. I only need the slide a few times a year but then it's a God Send.



Dan

 

[Stref]

Need a little info about using a sliding hitch. I have a Reese 18K and want to know if it can be slid with the fiver attached or do I have to slide it unhitched? Thanks

I have a Reese 16K slider, and the instructions say to put the trailer front jacks down before sliding it.

 

[HBellmyer]

I used to have a 16K Reese slider in my 02 CTD short bed and I always just set the P-brake and got out and flipped the lever for the slide and then got back into the truck and engaged the trailer brakes with the brake controller and pulled the truck forward or backward depending on which way you needed it to slide. I never put down the legs because then you have a chance of bending them and then you are stuck with legs that you cannot retract. Always be sure you do this on fairly level ground. I now have the Pull rite Superglide which slides automatically. You should be able to go to the Reese web site and download a manual or instructions.



2005 CTD, 6sp, SB, QC, Volant cold air, Isspro, MBRP that lost the kitty, Air Lift bags, Pac Brake, Undercover on the bed,

2004 28ft. Wildcat 5er

80 HD FL 93"

 

[RGrizzle]

I used to have a 16K Reese slider in my 02 CTD short bed and I always just set the P-brake and got out and flipped the lever for the slide and then got back into the truck and engaged the trailer brakes with the brake controller and pulled the truck forward or backward depending on which way you needed it to slide. I never put down the legs because then you have a chance of bending them and then you are stuck with legs that you cannot retract. Always be sure you do this on fairly level ground. I now have the Pull rite Superglide which slides automatically. You should be able to go to the Reese web site and download a manual or instructions.



2005 CTD, 6sp, SB, QC, Volant cold air, Isspro, MBRP that lost the kitty, Air Lift bags, Pac Brake, Undercover on the bed,

2004 28ft. Wildcat 5er

80 HD FL 93"

i totally agree . i have an rbw x-tender and this is the way i slide mine . and it is a fact that if you lower your landing gear you stand a risk of bending them as they are not meant to be used as a scotch for the trailer . they are only to support the front end of it .

 

[SBettencourt]

I always just pull the lever. The only problem is if your on a hill, the trailer could slide forward or back (depending on where it starts). Of course you could chock the trailer first. I never have, though. I know the instructions say to lower the landing gear...