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kaydeejay
Jun 23, 2015Explorer
klutchdust wrote:There have been instances of the hitch plate breaking away from the toad. Unless there are safety chains at the toad end as well as the MoHo then there is a vehicle on the loose! Absolutely a rare occurrence but don't say it can't happen!
"Second consideration - if the toad breaks away, what is going to stop it? Let's hope it's a barrier or a tree, not a minivan full of a family of kids."
What are the safety chains for? If the toad breaks away it may be banging away at the back of your coach but if the chains/cables are unable to hold it back there why bother to put them on? For the amount of toads being moved everyday verses how many have actually gotten loose the odds of it happening are slim. Like flying, some do crash but not very often.
I agree with having all available safety features but why chains/cables if they don't do anything or the concern is they won't do anything.Just install a breakaway braking system.
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