Unhooking from truck

[jonmay]

Anyone else have issues when done pulling boat getting tongue off of hitch? No matter if it’s level or not it’s brutal getting it off

[Tom Edwards]

Sometimes, depending on if there is pressure in either front or back direction. So when you stop move the truck SLIGHTLY forwards if you were backing, or backwards if you were going forwards, that sometimes helps.

[crankbaitpete]

I thought i read somewhere that you can adjust something in the cup of hitch,.might want to pull up the trailer brake actuator on line

[RockYScouT]

A little bit of WD-40.

[Tom Edwards]

I think that could be why 'they' recomend that the cup and ball are kept greased.

[laposta28]

As posted above, once finished backing trailer pull slightly forward. This will relieve the pressure and will come off without a hitch (pun intended)....hahahahaha!

[rtrose]

Jump on the bumper of your truck

[mysuzytoo]

Jump on the bumper of your truck

I've done that!

[fishin couillon]

Not very often but have jumped on bumper also..

[Fidgetcranker]

I back in, then idle forward just a bit and hit brakes hard. This allows hitch ball to rock back n forth a settle in center.
Then I put a cheap plastic chock under front of jack wheel to keep it rolling forward and it lifts straight off.
If your drive is slightly slanted down, then put chock behind jack wheel.

[PhoenixDrew]

If there's a slight incline towards the truck it will do it every time. Like said, bump it forward a hair.

[xranger77]

Gotta lube it man.

[TrackerPro16]

I have one small trailer that has a tight cup. Have to do the bumper jump every time. Once it is on it is loose enough. It is the opening that is tight. Could get in there with a grinder I suppose...

[jonmay]

i've jumped on truck to no help. rocked it left and right a ton. moved it back and forward slightly with truck when done backing up and hardly helps.

where do you "lube" it up?

[crankbaitpete]

I use a small brush .got at harbor freight they come in a bag

[BigSexyPhoenix]

Jump on the bumper of your truck

Isn't this standard protocol? I do it all the time. Rednecks have to be resourceful lol.

[xranger77]

i've jumped on truck to no help. rocked it left and right a ton. moved it back and forward slightly with truck when done backing up and hardly helps.

where do you "lube" it up?

You still stuck? Spray some...anything inside it from the bottom.

If you are free just use them lube shown or really anything. Dry metal on metal is never a good thing for very long.

[jonmay]

Got. I’ll get some and try that
thanks

[GBhoss]

I just use regular marine grease from a grease gun on the ball and smear it around. Never a problem.

[JR19]

I just use regular marine grease from a grease gun on the ball and smear it around. Never a problem.

I have done this and I have also used 90W oil which is so thick it almost like a liquid grease. I rub a light coat on my hitch ball about once or twice per year.