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Paul Repacholi wrote:
Has anyone had a trailer come off the ball while hooked up like Tom describes, and how did it work out? You cross the chains over. Left chain to right shakle on the tow bar, and visa versa. This keeps the trailer centred when it comes off the tow ball. Bit of noise, and slow down *SLOWLY*. You dont want your trailer chewing on the boot! If you rub the chains straight, it can whip around like a demeted dog! I've seen this advice many times in the RV group, but the alleged purpose is always to the tongue off the pavement, without much comment of reducing disconnected stability. Perhaps keeping the tonque off the pavement increases the stability of the combination, even it the people repeating the advice don't realize it. So, two questions now: 1) Has anyone had a trailer come off the ball while hooked up like Tom describes (chained and with handbrake cable connected), and how did it work out? 2) has anyone had a trailer come off the ball with the chains crossed, and how did it work out? -- Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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"Eric Greenwell" wrote in message
... Tom Serkowski wrote: Has anyone had a trailer come off the ball while hooked up like Tom describes, and how did it work out? I have had two trailers come off the ball over the years. The first was with a trailer with NO brakes. After hooking up, the trailer was driven at least a half mile over a very rough dirt road leaving the airport (the old Marfa airport). And then it did not come off until 30 - 40 miles. The second was with a trailer that had a cable actuated brake. Again, a rough dirt road was used to exit the airport. After about 10 miles the trailer came loose. The brake did get set, but not strongly (lack of adjustment for previous wear). The solution for both cases was the same. I was able to feel that the trailer had come loose. In a motor home this might not be possible. I then slowed the car until the trailer came into contact with the rear bumper. The car was then slowly braked to a safe stop. The trailer stayed stable while trying to "push" the car (both cases). This procedure may scratch the rear of the car, but, that is much better than scratching the sides and top in a roll over. And is much preferable to having the trailer break away and possible go into another car. Duane |
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