Another drop

Vulcaneer wrote:

It seems this person needs some discipline. These kinds of things can happen to any of us. And it is unfortunate. But if the same person continues to have such bad luck, there is something he may be continuing to be doing wrong. Selling everything and starting over is not the answer. He needs to re-think what he is doing.

Also gotta wonder about that shortbed towing a fiver. If he makes decisions like that, I wonder about his common sense. Regardless, in this case if he was adjusting his slide hitch when it dropped, he is lucky nobody got hurt.

Not to find fault...But just that he needs some counseling.

Well the owner of this rig is a retired public school principle.
He is closing in on 80 and enjoys trailering very much with the DW who is also retired from the state school system as a teacher.

I think they are on RV #5 currently.
They had a motor home when the wife and I started RVing in 1994.

azdryheat wrote:
Could that be a Pullrite hitch? Friend had the same thing happen to him with a Pullrite.

Could be ANY hitch, if the operator isn't paying attention to details. There are two types of 5er owners, the ones who have dropped a trailer and those that haven't dropped a trailer YET. Keep that in mind and you'll stay in the second group longer.

Could that be a Pullrite hitch? Friend had the same thing happen to him with a Pullrite.

Thats_Ok wrote:

Their last truck and trailer took so many hits they sold everything
and started over.

Last week this happened when operating the slide hitch when getting ready to come home from wherever they were.

It seems this person needs some discipline. These kinds of things can happen to any of us. And it is unfortunate. But if the same person continues to have such bad luck, there is something he may be continuing to be doing wrong. Seling everything and starting over is not the answer. He needs to re-think what he is doing.

Also gotta wonder about that shortbed towing a fiver. If he makes decisions like that, I wonder about his common sense. Regardless, in this case if he was adjusting his slide hitch when it dropped, he is lucky nobody got hurt.

Not to find fault...But just that he needs some counseling.

socoguy wrote:
Painting the jaws white helps with the visual check b-4 your pull test

Absolutely:B

Old-Biscuit wrote:
:S

Last truck & trailer now this!

They may want to revise their procedures OR just give up.

A tried and true procedure....then do NOT deviate from it.

When we are hooking up or unhitching and a neighbor wants to visit I stop...visit and then start over from the beginning.

He better make a checklist and go by it item by item.

Painting the jaws white helps with the visual check b-4 your pull test

With such a small bed, it should be a cheap repair. Lol.

josephc01 wrote:

Water-Bug wrote:
Don't mean to rag on someone who is down on their luck, but he's probably a slow learner. If he knew that he was going to get a new 5er, why buy a 1/2 ton pick-up?

The size of his truck has nothing to do with the damage.

True, but it could indicate the extent of his knowledge and concern/attitude toward the entire towing equation.

M GO BLUE wrote:
ALWAYS ALWAYS DO A TEST PULL...NO EXCEPTIONS!

Better yet buy a flashlight and use it. I never pull until I have looked to be certain the hitch is closed and that its not pinned high.