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bpounds
May 14, 2017Nomad
Cummins12V98 wrote:
The shape of the jaw that contacts the kingpin is not round it looks irregular. Does not seem correct?
It is correct and by design. The lower, or rearward, portion of the jaws form a perfect semi-circle that fits the pin diameter. The upper, or forward, portion of the jaws have more clearance. You can see it in my photos too, but not as clearly.
I also agree that it is crazy that he could not drive out of that in 4WD. Especially in a newer FX4 that likely has an electronic rear locker. I'm confident my truck would have driven right out of that, or at worst needed to rock it a little to gain momentum. But I've also seen crazy things before on wet grass.
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