How did mobile mechanic slide defective 5th wheel?

Hammer.

 

Spray some WD 40 in the pins area and a little hammering perhaps.

 

I have had mine stick where dropping the landing gear has helped unlock the plate. Don't pull against the landing gear though. Take off some pressure and gently rock. Good luck. That has worked for me.

 

Drop the legs of trl dump bags and take weight off and slide lubricant and a hammer. Keep it exercised and lubricated and you won’t have problems

 

Get the truck and trailer lined up and roll down landing gear, And if that didn't work he got a bigger Hammer to beat the pins in?

 

Ive always used a hammer, a crowbar and some 5th wheel lube. Never had a problem. Just release the 5th wheel lock, stick crowbar against the pin and tap the pry section a few times and it almost always pops in. Then use a huge coating of 5th wheel grease in it. About once every 3 weeks even if you rarely use it. release it hit it with brake cleaner and relube it. It will never stick. I recomend lucas 5th wheel grease. Works the best lasts the longest and has a nozzle.

 

Hit it with a hammer. Christ sakes

 

Was that a troll question ?! You saw him did it and ....been speechless to ask at that moment !

 

When Mine was stuck, I just dropped the trailer so I could see what was going on.

Had one locator that need a small tap to break loose after being sprayed with rust penetrant.

Then sprayed down the tracks and slid it with the 4 foot pry bar I use to pull up nailed down dunage boards.

Much easier than trying to only slide one notch while hooked to the trailer.

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