trouble unhooking the Towd

  • 07/26/2015 8:36 PM
    Message # 3450254
    Deleted user

    2000 Fleetwood Jamboree 31"

    Towing a 03 Chev Tracker.  Roadmaster #5250 tow bar attached to MH roadmaster baseplate #1012-1 to Tracker

    No problem hooking up, but a real bear to unhook.  Hard to disconnect the tow bar its torked in the quick connect  jams the pin in the quick connect base crossbar.

    very hard to remove. Wife and I become flustered with this one problem after we finally get unhooked with the help of half of our rally club.

    Not a way to start a weekend of good times. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • 10/23/2015 9:24 PM
    Reply # 3597832 on 3450254
    Deleted user

    I had a similar problem with unhooking my Chevy HHR toad with the road master system.  Appears that the toad and RV were not aligned putting pressure on one of the pins (one was easier to remove than the other).   I had to hammer the stuck pin out.   Here is what I did:

    1: Set Toad brake

    2.  Released pins on both arms of the tow system

    Not sure you have the same issue but hope this helps. 

  • 10/24/2015 10:08 AM
    Reply # 3598393 on 3450254
    Deleted user

    I suspect you have not been using spray silicon each day of towing.  I rebuilt the Roadmaster (Kit from Tweetys), it is a not too hard but messy job as the bar was loaded with black gunk.

  • 08/05/2016 11:22 AM
    Reply # 4174869 on 3597832
    Deleted user
    Charles Huffman wrote:

    I had a similar problem with unhooking my Chevy HHR toad with the road master system.  Appears that the toad and RV were not aligned putting pressure on one of the pins (one was easier to remove than the other).   I had to hammer the stuck pin out.   Here is what I did:

    1: Set Toad brake

    2.  Released pins on both arms of the tow system

    Not sure you have the same issue but hope this helps. 


    Towed is 03 chev tracker, tried to be sure towed is in line with MH when disconnecting, yes 1 pin usuallu comes out easier also find vehicle should be as flat as possible and also suggestions to move steer wheel to rite or left to take pressure off hitch. the other day took me about 30 min. to disconnect I do spray silicone to pins and use a drift pin to punch the jammed pin out using hammer. I think the tow bar connections are worn to a point the tork just enough to jam the pin. have contacted Roadmaster with no help suggestions except cleaning the tow bar I sprayed silicone on areas they suggested.

    May be its time to look into Blue Ox


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