Hitching Up to 5th Wheel
I wrote these notes down after the fact and so I would like some help in correcting them. I have only done this one time and that was with guidance. 1). Inspect hitch 2). Verify "open" position o...
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Re: Visual vs. pull test on hitch.
I do both. I look at it, but I still do the pull test since that is a true function test versus an appearance test. It verifies that the jaw or jaws are truly holding in the pin. Along the same lines, I both apply the trailer brake with the umbilical hooked in and place a chock in front of one of the wheels. Redundancy. The consequences of a failure are severe enough that I don't feel it is a time to be concerned with convenience or eliminating steps. I am actually checking the integrity of the trailer braking system at the same time.
I do both. I look at it, but I still do the pull test since that is a true function test versus an appearance test. It verifies that the jaw or jaws are truly holding in the pin. Along the same lines, I both apply the trailer brake with the umbilical hooked in and place a chock in front of one of the wheels. Redundancy. The consequences of a failure are severe enough that I don't feel it is a time to be concerned with convenience or eliminating steps. I am actually checking the integrity of the trailer braking system at the same time.
