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Re: How did I do this? - Bent Ball Mount
SDcampowneroperator wrote: . My guess with bending down of the 2 5/16 " main ball mount and the left lean ( possible a also forward lean? ) of the left friction sway brake mini ball is that too sharp of a left jackknife turn bottomed out the left friction sway brake which would pull on the main ball, push on the mini ball. causing both to bend their mounts as shown. From my welders and fabricators point of view, it is not a fault with the hitch, Maybe just too sharp of a turn, the sway brake rear mount set up too close on the tongue to allow fullslide action before ending its stroke. This would cause one to bend down, the other up and sideways proportionally to the forces. Thank you SDCamper, I trust something like this has happened. I'm a little perplexed how the heavy ball mount bent so much when the mini-balls really did not. Maybe the tongue load played in. I've since noticed my same hitch (different make - same factory) has a little bend too, but not as much. And I certainly back mine with the sway bars occasionally - like at a gas station, but I usually turn off the anti-sway function when I get to a campground to minimize the groaning. I did not know to go ahead at that point and remove it, so I will start doing that. I've also not knowingly jack-knifed excessively, but well, maybe I have done that too. I know this has helped my friend a lot. Thanks for the input.720Views0likes0CommentsRe: How did I do this? - Bent Ball Mount
This is all great discussion. I honestly did not expect such helpful treatment. I look forward to passing this along and encouraging my friend (I wonder if you guys think "my friend" is actually me. :)) to join the discussion. Here are the stats. He is already doing some more thinking himself. As already stated: https://www.harborfreight.com/10000-lb-capacity-weight-distributing-hitch-system-67649.html Make and model? https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2014-shasta-flyte-travel-trailer-floorplan-315ok-tr19997 2014 Shasta 315 - the above link says 5,800 lbs. dry, but our sticker says 6,400. He measured 1000 pounds tongue weight nearly empty and expects his loaded tongue to be more like 1100. (overloaded) I'll have to think through the scenarios you all have proposed and ask him about his friction sway set-up. Thanks.463Views0likes0CommentsHow did I do this? - Bent Ball Mount
Hey Guys, My buddy showed me his cheap Harbor Freight load compensation hitch because he thought the ball was causing wear on his mount. I paused and said, the whole thing looks bent to me. My questions to you are, it does look bent, right? And how would one do this? I guess I'm thinking going over a tall RR crossing might have this effect. Larry Moderator edit to fix picture URL's11KViews0likes44CommentsRe: Water Heater Gas Valve Stuck Open UPDATE-Bench Test
Covered this ground once. There is a thread here that I started in 2014. Started a real fire storm of feedback. Ha! Valve still works 6 years later. Search "Repair leaky White Rodgers gas valve in Attwood water heater" Maybe its blocked since it was so dangerous. Sorry to be so cynical. Stay Free Everyone!1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Class I bumper hitch for bike rack
Thank you gentlemen. That was a very meaningful exchange. I agree in sentiment with everything said. All of that has been floating around in my head and that's why I asked for feedback. I'm going to regroup on my plan. I may also try to get the bikes on the roof of my NV3500.282Views0likes0Comments
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