5th wheel brakes and breakaway switch
On my maiden voyage return trip, the "breakaway pin" inadvertenly falls out. I thought I was paying attention, but it seems to jerk quite a bit anyway so I didn't notice for maybe 30 miles. (don't kno...
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On our maiden trip home, we stop at a turnpike rest area. I was gassing up while the wife went inside to take the girls to the restroom.
After filling the tank, they were still gone so decided to pull past the pumps off to the side. Made a sharp left turn upon leaving the pumps and "bam" I stopped immediately. Thought I hit something with the back end swinging as I left the pumps. Got out, walked around the trailer, nothing. Got back inside, proceded to pull away to massive jerking. Pulled it 30 ft to get out away and off the side.
Got out again, looked in bed and saw the pin had pulled out. Was releived at that time. Wife came back with the kids.
I immediately left for the restroom to empty my pants.
After filling the tank, they were still gone so decided to pull past the pumps off to the side. Made a sharp left turn upon leaving the pumps and "bam" I stopped immediately. Thought I hit something with the back end swinging as I left the pumps. Got out, walked around the trailer, nothing. Got back inside, proceded to pull away to massive jerking. Pulled it 30 ft to get out away and off the side.
Got out again, looked in bed and saw the pin had pulled out. Was releived at that time. Wife came back with the kids.
I immediately left for the restroom to empty my pants.
