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 gro...
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Two things
#1, I'd either weld on a backing plate to re-drill AND TAP a new threaded hole
#2, In design, the 'failure' sequence can/will have 'where' you want it to break
'first' and then the sequencing there after
Would you prefer to have the bolts shear and/or pull out before damaging the
WD Hitch Cam system?
By going over board on the 'new' bolt scheme, you could then have the fasteners
survive but the component/system then fail
Also, when do you want this failure sequence to happen?
Out on the road or when maneuvering around to position or park the setup?
Finally...that condition is on the rare side and/or take measures for the next time.
Better wheel chocks, better 'load distribution' pads for all (tongue jack, wheels, etc)
I have 4x4 and if the ground that saturated...I'd look and check into another
site. Been there done that too often and why I'll never go without 4x4 in any
of my trucks (unless buying used and really want that one without 4x4)...yes
there are some who say never got stuck with 2WD, but I'm not that good of a
driver...or that lucky... :)
#1, I'd either weld on a backing plate to re-drill AND TAP a new threaded hole
#2, In design, the 'failure' sequence can/will have 'where' you want it to break
'first' and then the sequencing there after
Would you prefer to have the bolts shear and/or pull out before damaging the
WD Hitch Cam system?
By going over board on the 'new' bolt scheme, you could then have the fasteners
survive but the component/system then fail
Also, when do you want this failure sequence to happen?
Out on the road or when maneuvering around to position or park the setup?
Finally...that condition is on the rare side and/or take measures for the next time.
Better wheel chocks, better 'load distribution' pads for all (tongue jack, wheels, etc)
I have 4x4 and if the ground that saturated...I'd look and check into another
site. Been there done that too often and why I'll never go without 4x4 in any
of my trucks (unless buying used and really want that one without 4x4)...yes
there are some who say never got stuck with 2WD, but I'm not that good of a
driver...or that lucky... :)
