Max coupler questions....concerns

[Ryan6864]

I purchased a max coupler hitch last year. I believe it to be the latest edition. How easy should it be to swivel? I can easily spin mine with one finger. But im concerned about too much play in the vertical. For some reason i have a difficult time tightening mine up.

I put the bolt through the yoke and thread on what they are calling a crush washer. Then holding the bolt on top spin on the nut from bottom to 100ft/lbs. But that seems to lock the yoke in place so that it takes a good deal of force to move. So i then lossen the crush washer some and try again. Don't want to wear out my $250 hitch by not having it tightened enough.

 

[Teardropper]

Did you get this with it?

file:///Users/tonylatham/Downloads/Max%20Coupler%20Instructions,%207-25-17.pdf

 

[dreadlocks]

working link: https://www.cuoffroad.com/app/download/965644219/Max+Coupler+Instructions,+7-25-17.pdf

 

[Ryan6864]

Did you get this with it?

file:///Users/tonylatham/Downloads/Max%20Coupler%20Instructions,%207-25-17.pdf

Yes but instructions are beyond vague. Dosen't mention how tight the bolt should be against what they are calling a crush washer. Mine shipped disassembled. Also no mention on how much resistance should be there when swiveling

 

[Brianj5600]

Mine is sloppy. Are you supposed to crush the "crush washer?"

 

[Outside somewhere]

Sell it, throw it in the trash...whatever. Then call Greg at lock and roll hitch.

 

[jgaz]

This gentleman has extensive max coupler experience, not all of it good.

Here is his well written, detailed, post on the subject.

Max Coupler Wearing Out

I have what I think is a second generation "Mod 1" Max Coupler, purchased in May 2013. There seems to have been lots of changes in design and ownership over the years and pictures are hard to find but roughly: First Gen Second Gen On mine the yoke's bolt bushing has a shoulder (Mod 1?), but...

www.expeditionportal.com

 

[Brianj5600]

Sell it, throw it in the trash...whatever. Then call Greg at lock and roll hitch.

Like this one?

 

[Ryan6864]

Sell it, throw it in the trash...whatever. Then call Greg at lock and roll hitch.

I used lock and roll but had binding issues when cutting trailer tight while backing up

 

[Ryan6864]

Mine is sloppy. Are you supposed to crush the "crush washer?"

Don’t know why they call it a crush washer...it’s really just a threaded spacer to allow movement of yoke

 

[Ryan6864]

This gentleman has extensive max coupler experience, not all of it good.

Here is his well written, detailed, post on the subject.

Max Coupler Wearing Out

I have what I think is a second generation "Mod 1" Max Coupler, purchased in May 2013. There seems to have been lots of changes in design and ownership over the years and pictures are hard to find but roughly: First Gen Second Gen On mine the yoke's bolt bushing has a shoulder (Mod 1?), but...

www.expeditionportal.com

I did read through that post but didn’t come across any info referencing my question. I contacted C U offroad and they suggested I send it in. I don’t want to be without a trailer for who knows how long. Just looking for a simple answer.

How tight should preload be set on bolt and crush washer?

There is no mention of that in the instructions nor does it say how tight yoke should be concerning how it swivels. Too tight and it will eat away at metal surfaces too loose and it could oval out the hole. For the money spent I’d expect to see some decent install disassembly instructions if not a video.