Dropped trailer on truck

renoman69 wrote:
The issue here is age. Some of you guys are too old to remember to hook your rig up properly before you head out. Anyone older than 55 should have a second opinion on whether they are road ready or not before they head out. Dropping your rig on your truck is just age related. I turn 55 next Sunday so I will be looking for help hooking up my rig after that.

Well maybe at 55 your mind is gone, mine sure isn't!!
looks like I have seven and half years experience on you, and still don't need any one to double check my work.

More likely youngsters that are just too impatient to get going and don't make sure all is correct.

spindrift wrote:
Funny this topic should come up. I just finished installing my TrailAir TriGlide yesterday. I hitched up and started to pull the coach out of its parking spot. Well I just about crapped my pants. For those of you who aren't familiar with the TriGlide, the king pin plate moves slightly back and forth using a cam system. When I started to pull away, I was looking at my camper in the mirror. My truck moved but the trailer didn't. SLAM go the brakes as I thought the camper was about to drop into my bed. It was the king pin plate that moved. Man, did my heart skip a beat.

Mine kept making a clunk when braking and taking off because my factory brake controller had a delay.

After installing the MaxBrake controller that taps into your brake line my clunking has gone away and it is a seamless starting stopping experience now.

Funny this topic should come up. I just finished installing my TrailAir TriGlide yesterday. I hitched up and started to pull the coach out of its parking spot. Well I just about crapped my pants. For those of you who aren't familiar with the TriGlide, the king pin plate moves slightly back and forth using a cam system. When I started to pull away, I was looking at my camper in the mirror. My truck moved but the trailer didn't. SLAM go the brakes as I thought the camper was about to drop into my bed. It was the king pin plate that moved. Man, did my heart skip a beat.

WeBeFulltimers wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

renoman69 wrote:
The issue here is age. Some of you guys are too old to remember to hook your rig up properly before you head out. Anyone older than 55 should have a second opinion on whether they are road ready or not before they head out. Dropping your rig on your truck is just age related. I turn 55 next Sunday so I will be looking for help hooking up my rig after that.

Finally, a rational explanation. :)

My view exactly. I do all the hooking up, but my DW is very capable and does a second visual check behind me. Works for us.

Same here we double check each other on everything.

Stay with your routine, if someone wants to talk, politely and firmly say after we are finished here.

fj12ryder wrote:

renoman69 wrote:
The issue here is age. Some of you guys are too old to remember to hook your rig up properly before you head out. Anyone older than 55 should have a second opinion on whether they are road ready or not before they head out. Dropping your rig on your truck is just age related. I turn 55 next Sunday so I will be looking for help hooking up my rig after that.

Finally, a rational explanation. :)

My view exactly. I do all the hooking up, but my DW is very capable and does a second visual check behind me. Works for us.

renoman69 wrote:
The issue here is age. Some of you guys are too old to remember to hook your rig up properly before you head out. Anyone older than 55 should have a second opinion on whether they are road ready or not before they head out. Dropping your rig on your truck is just age related. I turn 55 next Sunday so I will be looking for help hooking up my rig after that.

Finally, a rational explanation. :)

The issue here is age. Some of you guys are too old to remember to hook your rig up properly before you head out. Anyone older than 55 should have a second opinion on whether they are road ready or not before they head out. Dropping your rig on your truck is just age related. I turn 55 next Sunday so I will be looking for help hooking up my rig after that.

Splashers3 wrote:
Bravo - up2nogood.
Cummins12v98 - you do have good things to say, won't ever block you, but you have to admit, when it comes to B&W - you are a zealot. It's like you always have to be right. And now you have the insurance issue going. That $100 premium sounds too good - is that per month?

I don't HAVE TO be right. I like to promote Items I have found to be of superior quality, function and US Made if at all possible. I used to think RBW hitches were good but I always did a pull test with it.

A lot of people do a pull test and that is okay with me. I have decided with my hitch that is a waste of time. I choose to a visual test before pulling away it is a step like the pull test is a step. I don't get upset with anyone that wants to do one. Not so sure why so many get upset with me for promoting not doing a pull test and I give reasons why one is not needed.

I know there are many others that don't do pull tests also but they are probably afraid they will be slammed for saying so. Not just B&W owners.

The insurance thing is my Comprehensive part of my insurance will cover any damage if I were to drop my 5er on my truck, all for a $100 deductible and won't cause my rates go go up. The same as if I turned in broken windshield.

Bravo - up2nogood.
Cummins12v98 - you do have good things to say, won't ever block you, but you have to admit, when it comes to B&W - you are a zealot. It's like you always have to be right. And now you have the insurance issue going. That $100 premium sounds too good - is that per month?

JohnBoyToo wrote:

stro1965 wrote:

I THINK it might save the tailgate too....doesn't allow the length of travel that the other one does. Could be wrong though. Thanks!

But STRO !!!!
what's most germane to this discussion is that you have a gee-or-geous 5er !
the wife says you MUST get a new truck that matches the colors !!!!!!!! the red just clashes SO badly :) :) :)

Lol! Thanks! I have a buddy who does vehicle wraps. Just last weekend we were camping and he had all kinds of suggestions to make it match!