Getting new 310RL and have bent frontjack post at dealership trying to hookup

[WE3ZS]

I don’t think that you will find any for/after adjustment on the pin box, just up/down.
Can you manually move your slider hitch to the rear for hitching/unhitching to allow your tailgate to remain open? Having to open/close it at various stages of the hitching/unhitching process sounds like a recipe for future damage to me, too easy to forget a step or gauge the amount of movement and end up with a damaged tailgate.
I was just recently looking at several of those coil spring Curt pinboxes while out at the Alliance factory for a service visit, their pins really do start out (unloaded) at a significant angle vs a standard pinbox. In my mind with the front of the pin pad being down so much it seems like you would need to have it make contact with the hitch head then retract the landing gear some to load the pinbox moving the pin to the normal vertical position, maybe a few moves on the landing gear as the truck slowly inches in under the pinbox as it rotates upward? I’m a very big fan of having some sort of suspension on the pinbox or hitch to make life easier on the fiver but to me, these Curt hitches just seem a little tricky to hitch up, hopefully I’m wrong and they are much easier than I imagine. I’ll find out in the Spring as my buddy just ordered one for his new Cedar Creek fiver.

 

[Fishfnatic]

Where I used to work the shop repaired hydraulics and a bent shaft would end up leaking. I also try to wipe each shaft with microfiber cloth before retracting to get any debris off

 

[7426TRISS]

I agree with the above, if the shaft is/was bent, that going to be a problem. They need to replace it. Two are you using the correct capture Plate for the Pullrite hitch. I had a Pullrite Autoslide and never had a clearance with my last 5th.

 

[Lantley]

After reading all this. Not chocking the wheels is a big mistake!
The dealer and the operator should have known better.
However since it seems the dealer was significantly involved in the hook up process they should take care of the repair as a good will gesture.
If the incident happened without dealership involvement than the 5th wheel driver would be solely responsible.
The idea that no one puts down blocks and chocks wheels is false or at least misinformed.
Everyone chocks wheels, and most put blocks.
Putting down blocks maybe optional depending on rig and terrain conditions.
However, chocking wheels is mandatory at all times.

 

[Oregon_Camper]

However, chocking wheels is mandatory at all times.

100% agree. I even chock my tires inside our pole barn, with a flat concrete floor.

 

[M and E]

Having to worry about the tailgate is a deal breaker. Hopefully there is an alternative or an adjustment that can be made

Agreed. The Superglide can be manually moved rearward for hitching to create additional clearance.
Edit: This is inaccurate on the superglide being able to be locked to the rear to the best of my knowledge. Made a mistake.

 

[BryanValRox]

Agreed. The Superglide can be manually moved rearward for hitching to create additional clearance.

Morning Mike, for my own curiosity, isn’t that limited to 10 degrees? I am wondering about the ratio I guess.
Any ideal how much that improves the clearance?
Inquiring minds would like to know😂!
Hope you guys and everyone else on this forum had an enjoyable Thanksgiving !

 

[M and E]

Morning Mike, for my own curiosity, isn’t that limited to 10 degrees? I am wondering about the ratio I guess.
Any ideal how much that improves the clearance?
Inquiring minds would like to know😂!
Hope you guys and everyone else on this forum had an enjoyable Thanksgiving !

Hey Bryan! Thanks for the nice Thanksgiving wishes! Same to you and the others here!

It could be. I don’t recall exactly but do recall that it is a feature of the Superglide. What I also recall is that compared to the B&W it was a PITA to adjust rearward; tools and sitting in the truck bed if I recall correctly whereas the B&W is the throw of a handle/latch accessible from the driver’s side.

Edit:

I think the Superglide has to be nearly straight to connect. Was that what you were referring to?

 

[2 Allies]

Mike,
You are right, cannot be more than 10 degrees off. Also when you slide the head back it rotates by design. Also if anyone needs one, this one is for sale, works great for a short bed. Just changed trucks and added a GenY adapter.

 

[BryanValRox]

Hey Bryan! Thanks for the nice Thanksgiving wishes! Same to you and the others here!

It could be. I don’t recall exactly but do recall that it is a feature of the Superglide. What I also recall is that compared to the B&W it was a PITA to adjust rearward; tools and sitting in the truck bed if I recall correctly whereas the B&W is the throw of a handle/latch accessible from the driver’s side.

Edit:

I think the Superglide has to be nearly straight to connect. Was that what you were referring to?

Mike, I guess I was wondering how this would be manual moved backwards without rotating the head. And what amount of movement took place with a 10 degree limit. It is pure curiosity on my part.

 

[M and E]

Mike, I guess I was wondering how this would be manual moved backwards without rotating the head. And what amount of movement took place with a 10 degree limit. It is pure curiosity on my part.

I see. Well, I must have confused something or am thinking of another slider hitch or just getting old. I looked at the manual and there is no mention of being able to lock the Superglide to the rear. I see what you are saying, as the head moves across the horizontal plane it would become offset, more than the limiting angle to hitch which is 10 degrees. It does talk about disassembly of the head for emergencies.

 

[BryanValRox]

I see. Well, I must have confused something or am thinking of another slider hitch or just getting old. I looked at the manual and there is no mention of being able to lock the Superglide to the rear. I see what you are saying, as the head moves across the horizontal plane it would become offset, more than the limiting angle to hitch which is 10 degrees. It does talk about disassembly of the head for emergencies.

No worries Mike, I appreciate you looking into this.

 

[Midnight Rider]

You're right, hopefully we'll go back to the dealership and see if the pin box can be adjusted forward that would be a big relief on The space we need with the tailgate being down. You know with our last 5th wheel we've never chalked the wheels before (Unless it was on drastic slope at a state or national campground), Specifically which wheels do you chalk and front or back of the wheel? Do you go with the slope?

IMHO…
You should always chalk your trailer tires both sides front and back!
Chalks are the first thing you do when stop, before you unhook and the last thing I pick up before take off. I don’t pull chalks until truck is hooked to trailer and tug test has been performed.