IronJ
Well-known member
so I have the factory 5th wheel prep with the 4 lil "pucks"....I have been using the b&w companion mount and today when I was loading it for a trip I noticed that one of the cams that lock the hitch in place had somewhat rotated.....only about 1/8 of a turn but NOTICABLY rotated.... (ie the cam should be 90 degrees to the slot once engaged and locked.
this really bugged me so I decided to take it apart and see how it it was secured.....
basically the cam portion is a nut that is screwed on and then has a roll pin pushed in to secure it by "friction" to the bolt....
I realize that once under load the force is on the threads and cam and not on the pin, but if it rotates enough it will come out of the slot......
has anyone else with the ford factory hitch and b&w had any issues?
I straightened the bolt and secured the pin better.....it was very solid so I feel its fine for this trip....but the continual rotation for locking and removal kinda bothers me and now I'm sure ill have to roll under the truck and check the thing every dang time for my own sanity.....
I think the cam should have the pin all the way THROUGH the bolt to secure it.....not just with a pin wedged against the threads?
any feedback appreciated!
this really bugged me so I decided to take it apart and see how it it was secured.....
basically the cam portion is a nut that is screwed on and then has a roll pin pushed in to secure it by "friction" to the bolt....
I realize that once under load the force is on the threads and cam and not on the pin, but if it rotates enough it will come out of the slot......
has anyone else with the ford factory hitch and b&w had any issues?
I straightened the bolt and secured the pin better.....it was very solid so I feel its fine for this trip....but the continual rotation for locking and removal kinda bothers me and now I'm sure ill have to roll under the truck and check the thing every dang time for my own sanity.....
I think the cam should have the pin all the way THROUGH the bolt to secure it.....not just with a pin wedged against the threads?
any feedback appreciated!