Trailer Hitch/Accident Concerns

I would get it inspected for sure. My mom was rear ended in our old 1989 Chevy crew cab without a trailer. The hitch broke and the body shop welded the mounting ear back on. About to leave town for a race weeks later the hitch broke and dropped the tongue of the trailer digging up the brand new drive way at les schwalbs.

My MH was rear ended back in August. The insurance adjuster put the hitch replacement on the claim. Better that than have a failure later due to a cracked weld. Hitches are cheap compared to what can happen if it fails.

they at fault get a new hitch

I would get it inspected and if something is amiss, then put a claim on the other guy's insurance. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." .... you know?

They rear ended you. I would be off to the best frame shop I could find to have the frame gauged on the rear enders dime. As heavy as these trucks are I still wouldn't take a chance as if something moved or bent it may not show up until later. The hitch is relatively nothing.

These trucks are too expensive to let something like that go.

If it wasn't damaged/bent anywhere I would say its fine. If you want to make sure its O.K. I would take it to the dealer, independent auto shop or a business which specializes in hitch installs, and have them check it out. The insurance company representing the driver who hit you should cover the cost of inspection.

Sorry about your accident. I would have the hitch inspected by a good mechanic or well recommended hitch or frame shop. There could be some welds broken that you cannot easily see or some of the mounting points may have been damaged. Probably nothing wrong, but I think it would be good money spent to make sure. Good thing it was there to save your vehicle! :)

Edit: On thinking more about this, I believe I would probably pursue getting a new hitch from the other partys insurance company. Unless you live in a "No Fault" state like Michigan is, his insurance should probably cover the cost - especially since you were hit from behind. I don't think they would want the possible liability of a damaged hitch coming off and letting a trailer loose on the highway! I would certainly look into it.
Barney

Those hitches are pretty strong. I wouldn't be concerned. Sounds like the plastic car took all the damage.