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On May 20, 8:57 am, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Why did the tongue crack and why there? I don't wish to start the great tongue debate again, but its my firm belief that the hand brake hits when entering or exiting gas stations and that leaves the weight of the tow vehicle pulling down on the toungue. What type tow vehicle do you have, motor-homes with long overhangs are particularly susceptible. JJ wrote: Hi everyone, Upon my return home from Cordele I was shocked when I saw that the tongue of the trailer had almost completely cracked off. Luckily I noticed the crack while I was hooking up the trailer to tow the glider from home to the airfield. The crack is just ahead of the hand brake mechanism. I know other people have experienced simillar problems, are there any other options apart from ordering replacement parts from Europe? Luke I drive a 2000 Honda Accord, a 4 door sedan. The only explanation that makes sense to me is what you describe, the bottom of hand brake mount bottoming out and creating stress on the tongue just ahead of the weld for the hard point. |
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