Bonehead Blunder, I'm an idiot!
I have done some stupid things in my time, made some serious mistakes, but this one is really a major screw up on my part. Went to grab the TT from storage, the gate broke, I couldn't get in, calle...
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Indeed I should buy a lottery ticket, that was one of my first thoughts.
Something so simple and obvious as pinning the hitch, didn't think I could possibly overlook that.
Yup, guess I need to start making my check list. Or be more diligent about my visual checks. I checked the pigtail, breakaway, chains and coupler lock but this time didn't look at the pin. 2 or 3 visual checks and I missed it.
Yes, I have the pin. I use one with a lock to eliminate the chance of some bozo pulling the pin. It was right where I store it when not in use.
Rust and friction were indeed my friend, along with 880 pounds of tongue weight. Then couple that with the fact I did not use my WD bars this trip.
The combination of all this gave me horseshoes where I sit.
Never again!
Something so simple and obvious as pinning the hitch, didn't think I could possibly overlook that.
Yup, guess I need to start making my check list. Or be more diligent about my visual checks. I checked the pigtail, breakaway, chains and coupler lock but this time didn't look at the pin. 2 or 3 visual checks and I missed it.
Yes, I have the pin. I use one with a lock to eliminate the chance of some bozo pulling the pin. It was right where I store it when not in use.
Rust and friction were indeed my friend, along with 880 pounds of tongue weight. Then couple that with the fact I did not use my WD bars this trip.
The combination of all this gave me horseshoes where I sit.
Never again!
