Fiver Pin Separated From Hitch on Interstate
We're both OK, but we were really shaken when our fiver separated from the hitch at 65mph on I-64 near Williamsburg VA Thursday morning. We have more than enough to be thankful and grateful for this y...
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Hi Mike,
So glad you and your family are OK. My goodness, your driving skills are top flight to control the rig that well.
If I read your post correctly, you said this
If the jaws where still closed tight and locked, h'mm this may not be a hitch issue.
How is the actual pin on the 5'er? Did the bottom retaining ring crack off the pin? Do you know yet what actually failed in the connection?
You also said the 5er was 25 feet behind you when you were finally able to stop, did the safety chains break or tear out of the holder?
Trying to learn what went wrong to help prevent something like this in the future. We all learn from these kind of events.
Thanks for sharing.
John
So glad you and your family are OK. My goodness, your driving skills are top flight to control the rig that well.
If I read your post correctly, you said this
MtnMike wrote:.
The B&W Companion hitch was still locked with handle pin still secured and clipped; jaws fully and tightly closed.
If the jaws where still closed tight and locked, h'mm this may not be a hitch issue.
How is the actual pin on the 5'er? Did the bottom retaining ring crack off the pin? Do you know yet what actually failed in the connection?
You also said the 5er was 25 feet behind you when you were finally able to stop, did the safety chains break or tear out of the holder?
Trying to learn what went wrong to help prevent something like this in the future. We all learn from these kind of events.
Thanks for sharing.
John
