Where is it cracked ?

I'm assuming by the head of the hitch you mean the part the trailers rests on, the big flat rounded piece with the slot for the kingpin to slide in.

My old RBW hitch the hole where the bolt slides through to hold that part on to the body of the hitch cracked. I had it welded and it cracked again. So far I've towed probably 5000 miles with it cracked and no problems other than a little wear on the bar that slides across to lock the kingpin in place.

I'm sure whatever is cracked can be welded and beefed up to prevent future cracks.

It actually maybe cheaper just to replace it. The welding shops around here have gotten very expensive.


-- Edited by The Bear II on Monday 24th of May 2010 04:10:54 PM

 I agree, it can be repaired. Its my opinion that if the dealer will not Replace the broken part then I would go to a machine shop and let the Pros do the welding.

Do not get discouraged. Here is our litany of STILL attempting to live our dreams. Not there yet!

Was to retire and leave on 2/1/09. We had personal problems between us and it looked for a while we would not survive them. Did not retire and worked on US.

Take off date set for 10/1/09. In Sept hubby toldit looked like skin cancer on scalp. AFTER pulling back retirement dates again, another biospy showed no cancer. ThankGod.

Okay - take of date was to be 1/11/10. On 1/5 I was hospitalzed with cat scratch fever for 5 days.

New date to take off set for 1/31. Snow storm 1/30.

FINALLY left on 2/1/10. Spent one week on road. Called by hubby's family we were needed to help take care of his mother. Spent 4 weeks caring for his mother.

Left for what was to be a 3 week project with NOMADS. On 2nd week, called back to Lousiana. Was told mother would not make it through the night and to come right homw. We got there 4 hours later, she was sitting up talking and watching tv (She is still alive).

Spent next three weeks at his mothers then took off to Texas hill country. 10 days later, called back to Louisiana as she needs two people with her at all times. Others have outside jobs, we got the job of tending to her. Stayed one month. Had to leave as Len has a herniated disc and the constant lifting and moving her is taking its toll. He now sees his chiroprator twice a week for relief.

We eft Lousiana two weeks ago today to go to SD to get drivers license. Five hours ion the road and we tangled with a diesel pump barrier and lost. Pulled back wall from side of our rig. Local shop sealed it up to travel back to NJ where we bought it and where we were heaed after SD. We took it to shop this Monday, picked up yesterday to live in until parts arrive. Then back to shop while fixed.

We are HOPING to be on road by August 1. However, looks like on the road means going back to Lousiana to provide care to my mother-in-law.

Someday, someday, someday. IF we can get through this, we can get through anything.

So, don't get discouraged. We feel like everytime we turn around we are getting smacked in the head. We need to look at the big picture and hope our day will come. BTW, we are having problems with our fifthwheel hitch too and just might have to but a new one prior to taking off again.