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Lets see.....
Been around here for what, about 11 years now, since 2003 or so. Since I have a fifth wheel too, of course I read that section of the forum.
Literally dozens if not more threads on dropped fivers.
Mechanical error was in the vast minority of problems reported. For example a spring broke on an RBW sliding bar hitch once and allowed the bar to slide open while towing and dropped the fiver.
Most all dropped threads had Reese hitch as the common factor. But it appears most all high hitched and did not do a pull test.
Operator error. As Spock would say, a logical conclusion.
No campground survey. Shoot, tough to learn that way in my mind anyway. Yes, you can surely see what equipment others own and operate, but unless one stops, talks, and takes a survey, you only have the visual information.
So it is back to the forum here where, if one keeps an open mind and reads a lot (as I have done over the years) you can actually observe and learn a few things.
Now comparing the Reese hitch to Lippert reported problems??? I don't agree with that.
I just do not recall many or in fact any, threads reporting mechanical problems with the Reese causing a dropped fiver.
Operator error again was the overriding cause.
