Each time you disconnect the trailer means you have to loosen the adjusting nuts on the chains. How long does this take and how hard is it to repeat
1104355
The first few times it can be a pain. One thing that is helpful is to jack it up a bit as that releases some of the tension off the chains and also makes so you don't have to loosen them as far to hitch and un-hitch. In all honesty it is no harder than dealing with the spring bars on other style hitches.
1104356
The hitch comes with a socket that fits a 1/2" drive ratchet (supplied by owner). I have found this socket to be cumbersome and bought a 1-1/4 ratchet wrench which works very well (about $34). It takes two minutes to do both connections whether fastening or loosening the 1-1/4" nut. This hitch has proven to be so light and effective that I have bought another for a different trailer. I have shown it to several trailer club members that have also purchased this hitch. I tow a 20' trailer with one and a 28' trailer with the other. Best Regards,
1104357
I can be connected in under 5min.... I lower the trailer on to the ball so that's there's just a little weight on the hitch. Then lower the lock on the ball(may require pulling the truck forward an inch). Then attach the chains and tighten the bolts to the required thread count for your set up, then lower the rest of the weight onto the truck. To remove follow the same steps but in reverse. Remove most of the weight of the ball and you should, if at all back the nut out a few threads.
1104358
Having used the hitch for a 7000 trek with numerous disconnect/reconnects, it is very quick and easy. Takes all of 5 minutes. They include a specially fitted tool in your purchase. Determining thread count for your rig will the biggest challenge at first. Enjoy the quiet pull!
1104359
No, leave the truck hitched, raise trailer and truck with jack until plate can be removed from ball shaft. The only time I have trouble is when I unhook and hookup at a diffent angle then just crank it up higher for more chain slack. Super fast no tools required and it works as advertised.
1104360
The threads are very coarse so loosening the chains requires two to three turns of the nuts, using a 1 1/4" socket or crescent wrench. Then you can remove the pin the front where the triangular plate is located and drop both chains down. I found it to be much easier than dealing with the old torsion bar system. However, you do need to carefully set the mount brackets on the trailer frame during initial installation to ensure just the right length.
1104361
It doesn't take me any longer than 30 seconds per adjusting nut; not difficult at all. I've had mine over a year now, traveled many a mile with the 3380 in place, wouldn't change a thing.
1104362
It takes little time at all if you have your wrench and socket close at hand. My original setup was 5 threads showing so I run each side up and check things over and am good to go in no time. The hitch is lite and easy to handle compared to the previous brands I have owned and does a great job on my 34' Rockwood. I highly recommend it.
1104363
Less than 1 minute to loosen and same time to repeat. I just drove 3000 miles in 1 week. Loved the hitch
1104364
It can be done without backing the chains off by raising the front of the trailer with the tongue jack while the ball is still latched. I have used several different type hitches and by far this is the best. Good luck.
2011735
if you turned the 'squeezing' nut too much were the whole assembley turns you will never get it tight. you get one try at it then you have to back off the nut and drill out bad nutsert an try again with another there is no going back . you might find another one at a hardware store or email dee zee for another . good luck they are tricky!!!!
2208626
I could not find an easy way to loosen it either. The assembly and disassembly of this bike is not easy, and takes a lot of effort. In hindsight, I should probably have returned the bike because of thedifficulty in folding and unfolding it. Too late now. It would be easier just to buy a standard bike and lay it down in the back of your car or truck. That would be my recommendation. ------- Mike Bowsman -- 5/3/14
206225
I have used my chains a total on once. I did not use any adjustors but then again I only had to get out of a snow/slush/mud hole about 10 inches deep... I walked right out after putting them on and took them off about 6 feet later as we're not allowed to drive on the streets with them, if the snow is already plowed.
1842616
We mounted the brackets onto the trailer, but didn't tighten them down so they could easily slide into position after the next step. We then hooked up the trailer to the hitch on level ground, then put the tension bars in the hitch. From there you will be able to slide the brackets where they need to go to hook up the chains to the brackets. I don't know that there is a better way to do it as it depends on the trailer tongue length and other things to determine where they would go. Remember to tighten them down once in position.
562036
Very difficult. Over the life of the product I'm sure it ended up sort of "welding" itself to the shaft. I sprayed it with WD-40, let it set for a while and then with some effort and a plier, I was able to remove it and install the new one.
1646805
All the times mine got triggered while not running it released easily. The one time the brake on mine wouldn't release was when it got accidentally triggered while running cutting a log. It just would not release no matter how hard I pulled back. I loosened the tension on the chain completely and then it released. Good luck and let us know what worked for you.
2054636
The black knob comes off. Do not twist or turn - lift straight up. It pops off to reveal the nut that you loosen for chain adjustment. Where the chain goes in the body at the bottom is a screw. Loosen or tighten the screw to adjust chain tension. Then re-tighten the nut to hold the tension. Put the black knob back over the nut. You're ready to go!
1094119
Answer here...It comes in a carton box with one chain, one spark removal tool and that's all. The chain can be adjusted manually. You must tighten it real good, otherwise in turns loose and you have to replace the chain. Use it for 5 min, check for loosening. If not loosening, keep working. I love it!
1660364
you tighten it with the provided chain saw tool, it has a standard screwdriver head on one end and the wrench on the other. you simply loosen the to bar nuts and then tighten or loosen as needed.
1359793
I had to change my rails, they had a chain drive and this was a belt driven. It wasn't that difficult but make sure you have two ladders and some help. I did make the change myself, but wouldn't recommend it.
1871333
I'm sure you figured it out by now but the housing, at least for me, was tough to get off. Someone suggested a gear puller which would seem like a great way (maybe the proper way) to do it. Not having a gear puller, I wound up using a couple small wrenches as levers on either side of the housing and popped it off that way.
2175083
It is a pretty easy disconnect. It takes me about 2 minutes. You do however have to have on hand a small pair of plyers for the nut. After doing it a few times, it gets really easy.
1381168
You need a socket wrench with about a 4 inch extension. You remove the nut from the bolt that holds the back wheel on, slide the peg on the bolt, and use the socket wrench to tighten the nut back onto the bolt. Takes about 5 mins.
2242330
I do that, often. I have the chain as tight as it can be. Not much adjustment there. Thanks
1400391
If you can get some oil in the moving parts that might help or you can try to soak in hot water and that might loosen the parts up. I haven't had that problem yet but those are the 2 things I would try first.
1448243
There nuts under some caps where it hinges. Tighten those , you should be able to tighten it to the point where it is hard to move.