Dropped Trailer on Bed Rails Today
I've read many threads that dropped trailers are a result of operator error. I believe that, but I've now come to believe that equipment can and do fail from time to time. I have a Reese Pro Series ...
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Farmer David wrote:
Sorry for your misfortune, sounds like you are a very careful guy. I had an 18K reese hitch and never felt comfortable with it I now have a B&W and like it very well, although a guy in my camping club also has a B&W and he dropped his trailer on his truck so it can happen to that hitch also.
Thanks for posting it keeps all of on our toes
As stated above I think the real issue with the Reese twin jaw it the design of the release handle! In a left turn depending on the sharpness the extended pin box hits the handle and forces it to release.
I believe this as I have never dropped my 5er with the Reese, BUT I have driven over 15 miles with the jaws UNLOCKED over freeways and country roads with twist and turns, stops and starts. The design of the jaws and the pivot points are like Chinese hand cuffs, the harder you pull the more they are forced closed.
