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05-19-2010, 12:34 AM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
You may want to try putting your park brake on just enough to prevent the vehicle from moving once the hitch is in line with the ball. The play in the transmission may be enough to cause misalignment. Also check the receiver for grease/grit build up.
Jim Vardy
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05-19-2010, 02:08 AM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
I'm with Brad & Shay as to posting pics & words -- we have the same coupler on our 17A, and I don't know if it would be worse to be a long way from home & unable to couple, or in the same place & unable to uncouple. Also, Murphy's umpteenth law:anything that can go wrong will.
Hope your fix is easy, and you can start enjoying again!
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05-19-2010, 08:43 AM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Hi All,
I am going to post all pictures tonight once I am back at home, those about how to fix and my bent coupler. Looking at those it looks like a rather easy fix, if you have such a hammer on hand. Unfortunately I have to ask a shop to do it for me since I don't have such a tool. According to Reace it is only the upper part of the coupler with the teeth; the coupler itself is still coupling fine around the ball.
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05-19-2010, 08:30 PM
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#44
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
 Poor Cafe Egg is on Picture 1. Picture 2 is the first of three sent by Reace.
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05-19-2010, 08:32 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
... and here pics 2 and 3 from Reace about how to fix...
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05-19-2010, 08:47 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
I finally understand the "teeth" after seeing the above series of photos. This will be very usefull for those of us with the newer style hitch.
Moderator: Perhaps this should be put into a thread of its own since the current title does not do justice. Something like Couple Repair On All Models Starting 2010. Can a split be done?
Gerda keep us informed if the fix will work. That is some hammer required. Surprised you did not have one of those laying around.
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05-19-2010, 09:29 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
I guess you have to be there.
Glad it's not me doing the fix...
baglo
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05-19-2010, 09:45 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Those are some hairy ankles!!
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05-19-2010, 09:58 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Did you try it Gerda, and did it work for you?
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05-19-2010, 10:23 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Hi: gharms... Glad you are getting some help to re align your coupler!!! Maybe this thread should be transfered into "Escape News" section for future reference by others. Alf p.s. it looks like more than a 2lb. sledgehammer 
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05-20-2010, 01:22 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Here now an update on the happy side! The guy from the farm implement dealership came by and did exactly what Reace recommended. Now the coupler and security teeth just slide into place on their own, hehe! The guy thought it might have bent while being shipped to Ontario. He thinks it cannot bend anywhere while towing, because then the pin holds it into place. What was actually bent was the front metal part of the coupler, the area above the "ring" that goes over the coupler nose.
Now Cafe Egg can get the long overdue bath this weekend, yay!
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05-20-2010, 01:26 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Glad it all worked out for you Gerda.
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05-20-2010, 01:31 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Great to hear you are on the go again, Gerda. 
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05-20-2010, 01:49 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Hi: gharms...Nothing "succeeds like success". Did you give him a tour of "Cafe Egg" while he was there  Inquiring minds want to know!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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05-20-2010, 01:51 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Gerda:
We can feel your excitement now that you are mobile again, and look forward to hearing about the places you decide to go.
It is great that Reace was able to help you solve the problem so quickly.
Thank you for sharing the experience with us!
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05-20-2010, 03:40 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
I am actually the one who has to thank all of you for your ideas and wishes! I just love this forum!! 
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05-20-2010, 03:48 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Hi: gharms...Gerda: I was going to suggest using a hammer to align the coupler but I thought you'd be less than enthusiastic about someone taking a hammer to your new trailer.
If it worked for a TV camera on the moon... then why not try it.
If a hammer won't fix it then you have an electrical problem Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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05-21-2010, 11:19 AM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Great to hear that it worked out!! Now time to go out and have some fun..
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05-25-2010, 09:22 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Back to the original question, of "is there an easier way?"
Saw this set up (mirror this last weekend) and thought it might be of interest?
Second pics is of our camp at Pocohantas State Park in Va, just south of Richmond. Got a couple of grands with us .... so much fun!
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05-30-2010, 12:02 PM
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Re: is there an easier way to hitch the trailer?
Great shots.
Any information on how to acquire that mirror? Or was it home made?
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