tvr350
calgary
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I have had the reese 16k slider hitch for just over a year. Used it once just after instal, worked fine. have not needed it since. went to use it last trip, could not get it to slide. bar moved easily to the unlocked position, engageded the trailer brake and tried to pull the truck forward and the slide back. could not get it to slide. anyone else have tis problem.
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jdog
Some Place
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Spray the rollers with WD-40, they are dirty and are gummed up.
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tvr350
calgary
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The rollers and rails look pretty clean. hitch is always covered by a roll top cover when not in use. hard to imagine i can skid a 11000lb. trailer up hill on dry pavement and not get gummed up rollers to move.
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CactusJohn
Scottsdale, AZ
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I have the same hitch and when I first got it I was having a very difficult time using the slider. The slide appeared to be bound and wouldn't move without manually holding the 5er brakes and giving the truck a lot of gas. When the slide broke free, it slammed violently into position with a very loud bang. Since my installer hadn’t provided me with a manual, I called Reese and determined that the reason I was having trouble was because the slide rails and rollers had not been lubricated, even though lubrication was specified in the installation instructions. After lubing, the hitch slid very easily, and I’ve never had another problem. The CSR I talked to at Reese recommended DuPont’s Teflon Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant, which I have found at Lowe’s and ACE. The stuff sprays on wet, but dries immediately to a dry, waxy finish, which does not attract dirt.
2007 Ameri-Camp Summit Ridge SF27RK 5er
2008 F250 Lariat SuperCab, 6.4L PSD
Reese 16K Kwik-Slide with BedSaver
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JIMNLIN
Big Cabin, OK
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as others say the hitch is a mechanical device and requires proper cleaning and lub to work properly. Mine wouldn't slide when new and first slide attempt so I completly disassembled it, cleaned it and lubed the hitch head pins/pivot points with a light coat of red grease. The slider portion I originally used white lithium spray on grease but it collected to much dirt and caked up the rollars/etc. I cleaned it all off and keep it coated with lots of dry spray on lub. No dirt no mess and slides very easily at any angle.
Jim.
'03 2500 Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs
'97 Park Avanue 28' with two slides
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bdougt
Now Louisiana, Eventually Michigan
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I had problems with mine when new and originally used white lithium. That worked well, but did attract a lot of dirt. I "de-gunked" the hitch and now use a dry teflon. It worked so well that on a slight decline, when moving to tow position, the trailer will gently roll into position without any help - cool.
I found better luck moving the slide when the truck and trailer are as level as possible.
Brian, Donna, and Ted the dog.
2006 Dodge MegaCab 2500 Laramie 4x2 CTD 48RE 3.73 gears
Firestone AirBags - 16K Reese with Slider
2006 River Canyon 34KSTSO - TrailAir Pin - XPS RIBS 245/75/16
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up2nogood
Utah
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I have had two Reese sliders,16k and the present one 18k. When I read these post I have to wonder what causes them not to slide lube or no lube. I have no problem sliding either one I have had. I keep it clean ,but yet to lube them. I don't know if that is good or bad as far as wear,but I would think with the amount of sliding it does it would take guite awhile to wear something like that out.When I pull my release lever if I am not sitting level it will slide on its own. With that being said I have to wonder if it is in the installation thats preventing these sliders from working properly. Its obvious there is a bind on them. I installed my own bed rails, and took extra to make sure they were square. Being out of sguare will still allow the hitch to be connected to the bed rails, but it could possibily put enough bind to cause sliding problems. Checking for square is a easy process, might tell you where the problem is.
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edited 08/19/08 12:03pm by up2nogood *
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davelinde
Freehold, New Jersey
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up2nogood wrote:I installed my own bed rails, and took extra to make sure they were sguare. Being out of sguare will still allow the hitch to be connected to the bed rails, but it could possibily put enough bind to cause sliding problems. Checking for sguare is a easy process, might tell you where the problem is.
Does the hitch slide without the trailer load on it? You should be able to move it by hand when the FW is unhitched.
When I installed mine, the rails were initially slightly out of square and would not move at all. By slightly I mean 1/8" or less. I squared it up and it's been fine ever since. It does slide better lubed too.
Dave Lindemulder
Tammy, Mark & Kirsten
04 Dodge 2500 4x4 SLT QC/SB
HO-CTD/48RE - Graphite: Raptor SS nerfs, Prodigy, Reese 16K Kwik-slide, BD X-Monitor, PML Trans pan, PML Diff cover, Firestone Airbags
09 Heartland Cyclone 3210
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wittmeba
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My first question would be are you sure the locking pins that hold in forward/rear position are disengaging? Besure and operate the lever all the way - both ways.
When you operate the lever, they lockpins should 'snap' and they will basically just hit the sliderails until you slide the slider. Then they will snap into the other holes of the sliderails. Try moving the lever back and forth to loosen the locking pins.
Bruce & Carolyn Wittmeier
Viet Nam Vet 1968-69
2001 Ford F250 4X4 OffRoad, Auto ESOF, KingCab, ShortBed, Airlift Airbags, DiPricol gauges, SCT-Tuner from DP-Tuners (40/80/120HP), Bilsteins, Reese Slider, Jordan, 2001 30RKFS SunnyBrook w/personal touches.
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up2nogood
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davelinde wrote:up2nogood wrote:I installed my own bed rails, and took extra to make sure they were sguare. Being out of sguare will still allow the hitch to be connected to the bed rails, but it could possibily put enough bind to cause sliding problems. Checking for sguare is a easy process, might tell you where the problem is.
Does the hitch slide without the trailer load on it? You should be able to move it by hand when the FW is unhitched.
When I installed mine, the rails were initially slightly out of square and would not move at all. By slightly I mean 1/8" or less. I squared it up and it's been fine ever since. It does slide better lubed too.
It slides very easily when unloaded. I can release the lever and either push it by hand or my foot and it slides back easily and smooth
I thought being out of square could be the culprit that is causing these guys to be having slide problems. I can only imagine some guy in a hurray installing these hitches at a dealership slapping them in. I hear enough on this forum to beleive that is whats happening installing the bed rails out of square. It is giving the manual sliders a bad rap possibily because of installation, and adds fuel to the superglide guys with there 2000 dollar hitches . If I start having a problem I will try some dry lube, but so far so good.
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