Did my Andersen No-Sway WDH do this???
Or did the trailer service center? I'm not sure, what caused it, but after hooking up last night I noticed chunks of aluminum on the ground under my setup. I had just got my trailer back from serv...
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carringb wrote:
BTW, most larger RV dealer don't mount the ball directly to the folks. It violates both ANSI and OSHA standards, which means if they lease their forklifts it will be explicitly not allowed by the forklift dealer (to the point the larger chains won't even service them if the forks are modified). Fork adapter simply work better because they are less likely to interfere, and they will work with customers hitches like a Hensley.
Technically it does not violate either ANSI or OSHA standards "IF" the proper approvals have been obtained. The following link is a reply from OSHA on the subject. The OSHA reply does however point out other hazards of using a forklift in this manner. Some of these hazards are the same as what has been discussed here; fork extending beyond ball and beneath trailer tongue, unevenness of road surface etc.
OSHA Letter
I can't say whether most larger dealers do or don't use this method however as you have pointed out there are other approved attachments. Using these attachments would make it easier to comply with all of the regulations.
