Securing trailer balls

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Nope, but trying to convince the injured parties attorney that I did not take reasonable care to prevent a nut from coming off does make me tremble. I usually ask myself if I'm willing to risk losing my home over something (assuming policy limits are exceeded). If you are not willing to invest the time into applying some locktite, then that's your decision. Personally, I've been deposed twice and in both instances the effort that would have been required to prevent the incident was dramatically less that the time that I sat being deposed. It's just not worth the risk.
 
   / Securing trailer balls #44  
Often overlooked is what a loose ball can do... A coworker had his boat and trailer come loose and pass him going down a mountain road. It sheered the ball off, but the analysis showed that it had a loose hole and the ball had been working back and forth constantly for some time. The rust in the break showed that it was not a completely new break.

Clean, inspect (tighten or replace if necessary) and grease. Should be part of periodic maintenance, no less important than checking your brakes or turn signals...
 
   / Securing trailer balls #46  
Never said that I had been sued. Big difference between a deposition and being sued. Read it up.
 
   / Securing trailer balls #47  
Never said that I had been sued. Big difference between a deposition and being sued. Read it up.
Well, I've never been deposed, either - too busy tightening all the nuts and bolts on all my equipment every day.
 
   / Securing trailer balls #48  
Defintly proof that ignorance is bliss.
 
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So I guess she thing to do is weld the ball all around after tighing.
 

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