Towing wreck - overloaded hitch
Please people follow the rules and don't run over loaded. First article I've seen like this. Surprised it does not happen as often as this. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2960844-181/chp-hitch-...
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Oaklevel wrote:
The biggest problem that I can see with this accident is the trailer was not hitched properly...... Nothing failed but the operators lack of knowledge.
Also keep in mind this would be looked at harder as commercial/ business (not necessarily CDL type) it as it belonged to a restaurant.
X2!
There is no mention of how the Coupler came off the ball.
Did it deform due to being over weight?
Was it correctly latched when hooked up?
Were the safety chains correctly sized for the trailer?
Were they even attached?
They mention lack of spring latches on the safety chain hooks?
No break away brake device?
