Dropped my Trailer

[GXPWeasel]

Originally Posted by Ejs4029

X2 on #2

X3 on #2...

I've been there before, though not the exact same issue. Thanks for pointing out your error, which will hopefully help others to not make the same mistake.

I about ripped the umbilical cord out of our camper yesterday, trying to move it to allow a gravel delivery... just barely caught the cord tightening out of the corner of my mirror, and stopped in time before I ruined anything.

Point is, we all get in a "hurry" or complacent at times, and it often takes a close call before we never make that mistake again.

[timfromma]

My WDH (as probably most do) requires me to use the tongue of the trailer to lift the back of my truck in order to connect the torsion bars. I would hope that I would quickly discover my ball isn't seated during this process.

[Steve Harris]

That's why I always get a bulldog hitch

[djglover7]

Originally Posted by Steve Harris

That's why I always get a bulldog hitch

Is that the one with the clam-shell and spring loaded collar?


Do those collars ever fail? Can the collars be rebuilt?

[UpAndDownTheWest]

Almost did this with the boat trailer once , but I always double check all the connections before driving away and noticed it. You just can never be to careful!

[Steve Harris]

Originally Posted by djglover7

Is that the one with the clam-shell and spring loaded collar?
Yes it is

Do those collars ever fail? Can the collars be rebuilt?

They are practically indestructible, so I dont know if they can be rebuilt.
Never had a failure over 20 years of use , but you need to lubricate them once in a while.
I used to own a landscaping business and my crews were very rough with them. Backing in to them , etc . Messed up a few truck bumpers , but only scratched the hitch.