I guess it was bound to happen. The minute you take your eye off the ball, you screw up. After 4 yrs. with the 5'r, the first time I ever failed to do the pull test, I dropped her on the box. Fortu...
I have a Hijacker 16K, It has a flat bar that slides across the front of the pin.. The handle releases and slams across the pin. When I get out to check, the hitch is locked if I can put the lock pin in. If not then I check. In 11 years I have one rule..if I get interrupted during my walk around check I'll start over. Never failed me yet..