Accidental uncoupling - dropping a trailer -

sdetweil wrote:

Atom Ant wrote:
I actually haven't figured out how to do a pull test with the automatic leveling. I always used to do one with the landing gear about an inch above the ground so if it fell it would only fall an inch, but I can't do this with the hydraulic landing gear. It lowers one leg then needs backpressure to lower the other, and I don't want to pull test with the landing gear supporting weight.

Anyway, I now have the Reese Select 20K with the wrap around jaw, so I really just quit worrying about it.

I go to manual mode, raise/lower the trailer to hitch, then try to pull out. if the truck doesn't stay attached.. oops.. you are 'supposed' to still have the wheels blocked. I also look at the jaws before closing the tailgate. Its pretty obvious if they aren't around the pin. (B&W Patriot hitch)

then retract the legs.

Even in manual mode, the easier leg goes down, and after it touches the second one starts down, or up depending on what you are doing. There is no way to raise both legs about 1 inch above the ground with pressure on them to support weight if the trailer falls.

Are you tugging on yours with the weight on the landing gear?