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...
Forum Discussion
The OP stated he was sure that the trailer wasn’t ‘High Hitched’ because the bottom and top plate didn’t show a gap between them, that would be a reasonable assumption. However, having high hitched myself, I can testify to the fact that from the front or side view you may not notice any gap, especially a ¾ to 1 ½ inch space you might expect. Since the bottom plate tilts with the load of the trailer, the front half of the bottom plate closes the gap to the top plate. I would not have discover my mistake if I hadn’t looked in from the rear and saw the pin resting on top of the jaws.
