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Old 07-08-2013, 10:19 PM   #41
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I guess I don't understand, I hitch, get out of the truck, flip a tab over the latch, insert and lock a padlock, loop the brake cable over the latch handle, insert the Butch shaft, plug in the elec. cord and that's it other than replacing the tonneau cover side and closing the tailgate. The trailer cannot come off the hitchplate with Butch's catch and therefore cannot drop.
You flip a tab over the latch, insert and lock a padlock. That assures your pin won't come loose and drop.

What's the point of Butch's product? i.e. why did you buy it (or make it)?
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You flip a tab over the latch, insert and lock a padlock. That assures your pin won't come loose and drop.

What's the point of Butch's product? i.e. why did you buy it (or make it)?
Just insurance in case the latch breaks. What's the benefit of the Blue Ox or whatever you have? Same thing. Plus, mine was free.
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We did get off topic.
Yes, you do need to "move something" to hitch (you can't with it closed) and then replace it for protection (or have it sticking out the side of the hitch).
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We did get off topic.
Yes, you do need to "move something" to hitch (you can't with it closed) and then replace it for protection (or have it sticking out the side of the hitch).
Gotcha. I am still curious as to what you're protecting against (I assume mechanical failure just not sure of what).

But, bakken's right - we've gone quite off topic and the silly spammer brought up an old thread anyway.

I'll let it drop.

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Actually, I see that OldCoot did answer that in his last message - "in case the latch breaks". With my B&W, there are jaws that close around the pin, but it's still held in place by a small pin. I could see that being a potential failure point.

Ok, back to letting it drop.
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