Today, very early, I set out for Weld-Rite to have a hitch installed on my truck. This was an absolutely impossible task since my truck already had a hitch!
Imagine my chagrin. I knew there was a hitch receiver and I had told the guy this on the phone when I made my appointment. What I really needed was the weight distribution arms, the hitch ball unit, and the brake controller. They installed these in short order and explained how everything worked. Of course, I immediately forgot almost everything they told me on my way home.
However, all is not lost. I do have the literature that explains how to operate these things. What I may not have is the muscle and agility to hook these very heavy bars to the camper. They seem to weigh a ton. but probably more like 30-40 pounds each.
This weekend, once I get the ants out from under the A-frame of the trailer, I’m going to give the whole thing a try. My friend Karen has agreed to help me. She’ll at least get a good laugh out of my trying to back up the truck so the hitch ball lines up with the trailer. And, once I get it hooked up (IF I can) and pull it out, how on earth am I going to back it up into the same place? It’s a little intimidating, but I’m determined to do it. Let’s face it: if I can’t my full-time RVing will be more than a little difficult.
Hope you got a smile out of this episode. I sure did. Just think of the adventures ahead.
Until next time…
We Smiled, too!!
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