Husky 33158 - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Hitch Installation Problems; Coupling and Uncoupling Issues; Latch Mechanism Difficulties

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Problem
What To Look For
Solution
Hitch is difficult to install
and remove from the base
rails.
Hitch is not assembled correctly.
Refer to Hitch Assembly section for
proper assembly instructions.
Base Rails are not parallel with each
other.
Use spacer to hold both base rails
parallel while loosening and
retightening the carriage bolts.
Truck bed collapsing around
carriage bolts in base rails.
Install proper spacers between the base
rail and corrugations. Refer to
installation instructions for specific
directions.
Hitch will not hook up to the
trailer king pin.
Incorrect king pin height
The king pin plate should be ½” to 1”
below the 5
th
wheel skid plate.
Excessive angle between hitch head
and king pin.
Level trailer or tow vehicle with blocks
under the wheels.
Lube disc is too thick.
Check thickness of lube disc. It should
not exceed 3/16”.
Bent king pin.
Contact your local dealer for
replacement.
Hitch is difficult to unhook
from trailer.
King pin is resting against the latch,
preventing it from sliding open.
Remove pressure on the latch by
blocking the trailer wheels in front and
behind.
With trailer wheels blocked and truck
running, place truck in reverse, set the
parking brake and then put truck in park
and turn off the engine. This should
relieve the pressure on the latch.
Incorrect king pin height.
Trailer is up to high; retract the trailer
landing legs to remove tension from
slide bar.
Excessive angle between hitch head
and king pin.
Level trailer or tow vehicle with blocks
under the wheels.
Lube disc is too thick.
Check thickness of lube disc. It should
not exceed 3/16”.
Bent king pin.
Contact your local dealer for
replacement.
Latch is difficult to close or
open.
Damaged hitch head.
Contact your local dealer for
replacement.
Lack of lubrication.
Lubricate latch mechanism and pivot
with a light coating of grease on all
contact surfaces.
Latch does not lock into the
open position.
Missing spring on trip mechanism.
Contact technical support for
replacement spring.
Missing or damaged trip
mechanism.
Inspect trip mechanism. The trip
mechanism should not be bent and the
spring should be attached and have good
tension.
Table top distorted/cracking at
Wear and tear.
Replace hitch head, contact technical
support
Trouble Shooting