two-niner wrote:
A shorten version. Unified braking, Roadmaster (Sterling) tow bar, breakaway cables. On the bridge between Bullhead City, AZ and Laughlin, NV.
Pin on hitch breaks (verified), towed brakes come on full, breakaway cables hold, Tow bar catches on concrete and like a pole vaulter does a 180 degree and goes thru toad a/c system and into engine oil pan. A lot of damage. USAA pays for towed repairs. Roadmaster gives new tow bar (Rick).
Was acceleratoring rapidly and in 2nd gear when this happened. Too late by the time stopped.
For me personally, I wonder if the two ten thousand lbs breakaway cables actually broke, if there would have been a lot less damage and the tow (06 Grand Vitara) would just be sitting there unharmed. The Unified worked as advertised.
Kerry (USAA did NOT raise our premiums and went after Roadmaster)
You're saying not to use any safety cables and just rely on the breakaway, instead of attempting to drag the toad with the brakes on?
Makes sense to me and there doesn't seem to be much consideration for what happens to your stuff, just as long as it doesn't go elsewhere.
Still hate the thought of the pin breaking and one must wonder how good and dependable they are, overall. Just hope those Chinese know how to make them, as I wouldn't know how to test it without some real sophisticated equipment.
What is the rating on these pins and do they make them for both 5000 and 10000 lb receivers? I can't remember what the rating was, on the one I bought.
