Hitching a fifth wheel - in pictures
Does anyone care to comment on my steps/pictures to hitching a fifth wheel? Hitching My Fifth Wheel - a pictorial Other than those that feel that B&W doesn't need a pull test (smile), does anyon...
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I tend to agree, but do it as a belt and suspenders perspective. There are reports of people forgetting to latch handles and other brain farts that the pull test is supposed to save you from. From what I've read, a majority of dropped fifth wheels are user/operator error vs. equipment failure. Super unlikely, but I'm just the idiot to need it. I'd rather a newbie get into the habit of doing both until they make a conscience and educated decision one way or the other.
That said, I'm not going to wag my finger or shake my head at anyone who doesn't. Different methods for different folks.
wandering1 wrote:
I have always done step 8 for the past 20 years which eliminates the need for a pull test.
I tend to agree, but do it as a belt and suspenders perspective. There are reports of people forgetting to latch handles and other brain farts that the pull test is supposed to save you from. From what I've read, a majority of dropped fifth wheels are user/operator error vs. equipment failure. Super unlikely, but I'm just the idiot to need it. I'd rather a newbie get into the habit of doing both until they make a conscience and educated decision one way or the other.
That said, I'm not going to wag my finger or shake my head at anyone who doesn't. Different methods for different folks.
