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If the trailer became unhitched and broke away from the tow vehicle and was involved in an accident where damages and injury occured....what insurance policy would the damages be claimed against ? *note* answers to this question may differ depending on local laws. -- keithw ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via OziPilots Online [ http://www.OziPilotsOnline.com.au ] - A website for Australian Pilots regardless of when, why, or what they fly - |
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Seems to me that if this is happening, the hitch height may be too low. When
I look at my trailer hitch (front) wheel when it's stowed all the way up, I can't imagine the wheel touching the ground in any circumstances. I leave the wheel there mostly because I need the tongue weight. Checking that it's tight and secure each time I stop is part of my routine. eltedro/2NO "John Sinclair" wrote in message ... I thought the same thing until I wore big flat spots in 2 tires. It happens as you enter or leave gas stations. Tow vehicle rear wheels drop into the low drainage area at the curb, trailer wheel contacts pavement, can't swivel because we pulled it all the way up and locked it. BTW, I'm convinced this is the scenario that over-stresses your trailer tongue and leads to failure. JJ At 20:00 11 January 2005, wrote: I think removing, carrying and reinstalling the jack is too much hassle. I thread a chain through the jack's wheel housing and attach both ends via a climber's snap clamp to the trailer's tow bar. Takes about 20 seconds. Bela |
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I set my hitch height so that the trailer is parallel
to the road surface, about 16 inches, if memory serves me. The problem is most prominent when towing behind a motor home with long over-hang, but I wore a flat spot on my brand new Discus on the way home from the dock, towing it behind a Dodge mini-van. JJ At 06:30 12 January 2005, Ted Wagner wrote: Seems to me that if this is happening, the hitch height may be too low. When I look at my trailer hitch (front) wheel when it's stowed all the way up, I can't imagine the wheel touching the ground in any circumstances. I leave the wheel there mostly because I need the tongue weight. Checking that it's tight and secure each time I stop is part of my routine. eltedro/2NO 'John Sinclair' wrote in message ... I thought the same thing until I wore big flat spots in 2 tires. It happens as you enter or leave gas stations. Tow vehicle rear wheels drop into the low drainage area at the curb, trailer wheel contacts pavement, can't swivel because we pulled it all the way up and locked it. BTW, I'm convinced this is the scenario that over-stresses your trailer tongue and leads to failure. JJ At 20:00 11 January 2005, wrote: I think removing, carrying and reinstalling the jack is too much hassle. I thread a chain through the jack's wheel housing and attach both ends via a climber's snap clamp to the trailer's tow bar. Takes about 20 seconds. Bela |
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