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spike99 wrote:
Hi iamalienru.
Thanks for your "warning" post. Sorry for your accident. Hopefully, nobody got hurt! Yes, I can see an insurance company fighting this one. Especially since a certified auto mechanic didn't tighten down the ball nut. Ya, they look for many different excuses not to pay. (very sad face).
Going forward, I will check my draw bar's ball / nut tightness as well. Will also add pea size of white grease to its ball and trailer tongue's under size matching coupler. And, ensure both crossed safety chains are at proper "grade" of steelโฆ.
Thanks for warning others that "it too can happen to anyone".
โSep-29-2013 08:10 AM
โSep-29-2013 05:25 AM
iamalienru wrote:
Thanks for all the responses. I have been towing for a long time and never had anything like this happen before. The Saftey chain came with the trailer and I was only hauling an 800lb bike. The bounce when the trailer let loose must have cut the chain thats all i can think of. I made this post for poeple to know no matter how safe it looks or feels things can happen. double up on the safety chains and make the ball has a cotter pin. Many of you know how to tow properly but maybe someone can get some value out of this post
โSep-29-2013 02:41 AM
iamalienru wrote:
As far as the negative comments I really don't take them as such. I think this kind of talk is helpful for anyone who reads this. Accidents can happen to anyone awarness and preventive measures reduce the chance of occurance. This post is a form of awarness.
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โSep-26-2013 08:32 AM
iamalienru wrote:
I was heading up to santa cruz ca. in my 40' american eagle I had my motorcycle in tow on a utility trailer. Before I left I had tighten the nut on the ball with an air impact driver the kind that you take lug nuts off a car or truck it was tight lock washer in place. safety chain hooked up all was good. traveling down the 101 near north Hollywood ca. I saw the trailer jumping in my rear camera as I slowed the trailer let loose breaking the safety chain and hitting another car. what a mess. I have never had this happen before but the nut from the ball was laying there on the freeway. now I am having insurance issues on the trailer and coach it was the vacation from hell and it's not over. The only type of ball I will use from now on is one with a cotter pin going through the bottom of the shaft. Uhaul carries them. Sorry for the sad story but i hope this will help others. I still do not understand why that nut backed off
โSep-26-2013 06:58 AM