Dual Cam ripped out of frame now what?
SO we went out on a quick weekend trip Friday. It has been raining on and off in Central NY, so the ground is pretty wet. Friday it rained all day, we get to the site, and it is obvious that the ground is wet buy the "mini pond" the site has (the fire pit). I back in and use the links levered on the curb side since it was low. (two high). I unhook move the truck out of the road. At this point all is good. Wheel chuck in place, and I am starting my arrival routine. I start by lowering the curbside front stabilizer . It touches the ground and I give it a little tension when I notice it... "Did the trailer move"... naaa I say. Half a turn turn more and it happens. The trailer pivots and comes crashing down. I jumped out of the way as it happened even though it was moving away from me.
The tongue jack is now buried in the ground, my wooden block I use on the jack is all the kept it jack from sinking completely into the ground. The stabilizer jack is mangled, and the road side dual cam bar rolled under the trailer and in the process ripped the self taping bolts from their holes.
Looking at the wheel chocks now... and the trailer rolled right over them since the tops of them are now even with the ground. The ground was so wet they sunk right in the ground.
Lesson one: Buy the X Chock to use in addition to the normal wheel chocks.
Lesson Two: Chain up dual cams prior to doing anything with the stabilizers
Now my question: What can I do to get my dual cam back on the trailer. The current bolts are useless in the holes that are there. The only options that come to mind are have a plate welded to the frame (both sides to keep the dual cams in the same locations). Or through bolt the bracket. My trailer has a box frame, so I do not know if this will work.
Thought?
The tongue jack is now buried in the ground, my wooden block I use on the jack is all the kept it jack from sinking completely into the ground. The stabilizer jack is mangled, and the road side dual cam bar rolled under the trailer and in the process ripped the self taping bolts from their holes.
Looking at the wheel chocks now... and the trailer rolled right over them since the tops of them are now even with the ground. The ground was so wet they sunk right in the ground.
Lesson one: Buy the X Chock to use in addition to the normal wheel chocks.
Lesson Two: Chain up dual cams prior to doing anything with the stabilizers
Now my question: What can I do to get my dual cam back on the trailer. The current bolts are useless in the holes that are there. The only options that come to mind are have a plate welded to the frame (both sides to keep the dual cams in the same locations). Or through bolt the bracket. My trailer has a box frame, so I do not know if this will work.
Thought?
