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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KKELLER14K wrote:
OOKAY.. I call BS... go back and look at the OP post....separation at 65 mph? and the rig is 25 feet behind them resting on its legs?? with some cable that is 25 feet long?? What cable? WHO are we kidding here? I'm sorry but this would not happen ...the trajectory of a 5th wheel trailer going that fast after a seperation would have torn it apart... especially the landing gear!!! and the tow rig if it was connected to it.... Give us a break!!.. this is a fake post...REALLY!! OK so your tailgate is damaged what about the RV??? I'm done showing you why...don't buy into it until we see real (supposed) evidence....Let us don't get tricked into a hitch war better yet!!
The tailgate was held by its support cable. the 5`er was 25ft behind the truck. The only thing I can`t figure out (like you) is how the jacks didn't fold under when it disconnected at 65mph!
