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07-12-2018, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Self inflicted head gash
Remember to duck enough when crossing under the hitch pin box. 16 stitches to close it up[emoji16] 
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2017 Silverback 33RK
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07-12-2018, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
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No need to state the obvious - I'm an idiot.
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2017 Silverback 33RK
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07-12-2018, 06:32 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iowaborn
No need to state the obvious - I'm an idiot.
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No comments from me. I can’t see in color yet - after seeing that gash!
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07-12-2018, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Oh, wow. Sorry to see that. Thanks for the warning! I hope you have a speedy recovery.
I strap a safety cone to mine when parked in the drive way. After seeing this, I may use the cone at campgrounds and storage too.
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07-12-2018, 06:42 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
Posts: 9,850
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Man! You musta been hoofing it when you went under that thing! OUCH!!!
I may paint mine neon yellow after seeing that!
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07-12-2018, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 328
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My hitch will be getting a pool noodle wrapped around it very soon
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2017 Silverback 33RK
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07-12-2018, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Shelby twp, MI
Posts: 212
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When we had the 5whl, I rang my bell more than once. And the less hair, the more attraction to hard objects. 
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Mini-Schnauzers Dora & Mabel
(Phoebe, in our hearts)
2014 Forester 3051s
2013 Fiat 500 Sport
Workin on my Curmudgeon badge
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07-13-2018, 08:37 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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This has always been a fear of mine with kids running around. I bought a pinbox cover. Expensive for a hunk of foam, but worth it to me.
https://learntorv.com/product-review...-rv-safe-zone/
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07-13-2018, 08:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Alberta - East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
Posts: 1,785
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Ouch, .... 
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07-13-2018, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Space Coast of Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
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How long have you owned it and how is it holding up? Thanks for the tip...
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07-13-2018, 01:39 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 19,142
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Wow... ouch!
Hope you are doing better.
Thanks for the reminder of how quick things can happen.
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07-13-2018, 02:12 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dalford
How long have you owned it and how is it holding up? Thanks for the tip...
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I had it for 5 years before I got rid of it. I only got rid of it because I had switched to the Andersen and it didn't work with the king pin adapter.
It held up decently but was a little ugly by the end. The letters had worn off and some of the foam had tornn. And with the Trail Air/TriGlide king pin, we used a bungee to hold it on vs. the built-in Velcro strap it had.
That said, now that I've switched back to a traditional fifth wheel hitch, I'll likely get one again.
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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07-13-2018, 02:26 PM
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Just as confused as you
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: south central Wisconsin
Posts: 5,108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iowaborn
My hitch will be getting a pool noodle wrapped around it very soon
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By the looks of that gash it's going to take more than one pool noodle, maybe a hardhat too.
I feel your pain. When I was working I would often have to duck under conveyor belts, the hardhat helped prevent the gashes by sending the jolt right down my neck which didn't feel any better other than the pain not lasting as long.
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2014 Flagstaff 832IKBS Classic Super Lite
2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4WD All Star Edition
Camping since 1989, Seasonal since 2000.
Car Shredder Op/Tech, Scrap Metal Recycling - retired
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07-13-2018, 02:39 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Upper Penisula Michigan / Arizona
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I usually get the bottom of my slides with a good scrape, But one night my buddy's wife called to say Mike had a big gash from his pinbox. Ten staples later at the ER, he bought us dinner for kinda hush bribe so not to say anything ever happened.
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2014 GMC Sierra Crewcab 2500 Duramax
2014 Wildcat 327ck
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07-13-2018, 02:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
Posts: 5,452
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WOW! That is one nasty gash.
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2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
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07-13-2018, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Iowa
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Sorry about your 'headbutt", however, there are NO idiots born in IOWA. Only those of us that have a slight accident now and then! Take care and may the noodle be with you!!!! 
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