Nut backed off ball caused accident
I was heading up to santa cruz ca. in my 40' american eagle I had my motorcycle in tow on a utility trailer. Before I left I had tighten the nut on the ball with an air impact driver the kind that you...
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spike99 wrote:
Hi iamalienru.
Thanks for your "warning" post. Sorry for your accident. Hopefully, nobody got hurt! Yes, I can see an insurance company fighting this one. Especially since a certified auto mechanic didn't tighten down the ball nut. Ya, they look for many different excuses not to pay. (very sad face).
Going forward, I will check my draw bar's ball / nut tightness as well. Will also add pea size of white grease to its ball and trailer tongue's under size matching coupler. And, ensure both crossed safety chains are at proper "grade" of steel….
Thanks for warning others that "it too can happen to anyone".
Pea size will not do much good, the ball needs to be covered, worried about the greasy ball get a cover for it!
I can't believe the number of people on this forum that don't grease the ball or pin of their hitch! These are moving parts they need grease.
