ReneeG wrote:
We too have a BD3 and we never air down before hooking up and have not had a problem. The Holland Binkley head is secure when hitching is complete and the lever is in the 8 o'clock position. Not only does the hitch in the 8 o'clock position indicate it is in the secured position, but when hooking up an audible latching sound or click occurs. That's how we know and have never had a fail. One of the best hitches!
I used to believe all of that also. Then I hitched my TSLB up on an especially steep incline. With all of the Indicators you mention telling me all was well, the pull test failed.