Will Having Capture Plate of Demco Hijacker Too Tight Create Noise

Updated 09/06/2023 | Published 09/05/2023

Question:

I have a demco 18 k slide hitch in a 2018 ford f350 super duty, i recently purchased a new artic fox 29-5t and the demco hitch sounds very loud at low speeds i keep hearing clunks. When i hitch the trailer i tighten the capture plates to the trailer king pin using a impact gun,. I recently read that a 1/8 gap is needed for the hitch to work right,,, so if i over tighten the capture plate will that cause the hitch to be very noisy

asked by: John S

Expert Reply:

Sliding fifth wheel hitches have a lot of moving parts which creates more areas that be noisy due to the movement. I wouldn't say that having the capture plates too tight would create additional noise but it would be worth trying having them at the right tightness to see if that helps.

expert reply by: Jameson C