Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[Redlands Okie]

Got to admire your commitment to the subject of the post mopar

 

[tjkubota93]

I was thinking about that the entire trip. Believe me. What I really need to do is retire this thing. It's had a long service life. Lol.

I'm surprised that burban fit between the fenders. Did yall measure it or just try your luck?

 

[Gem99ultra]

Mopar318, the shame of this haul was that you KNEW all of the things wrong with it. And yet, you allowed the totally unsafe situation to play out. I hate to be critical, but you deserve to be chastised. Please - PLEASE don't ever do that again. Dispose of that trailer, save a life; maybe even yours - or mine!

 

[MoMower]

Got to admire your commitment to the subject of the post mopar

Ha...I’m ok with pushing the weight/size limits...non functioning safety stuff will get you put out of service though...

 

[rd_macgregor]

I was thinking about this thread on the weekend...no pics, but years ago, I hauled all my household stuff in a rented truck from Seattle, WA to Columbus, OH. All my stuff was packed in, around and over a Honda Civic, which was just parked in the truck with no straps or anchoring of any kind. In retrospect, maybe not good practice.

 

[powerstroke444e]

Know Before You Tow: The Danger of Trailers and How to Properly Hitch Them to Your Car | Inside Edition

 

[powerstroke444e]

Well, today the idiot was myself. I had to pick up a friends busted down 2500 suburban 65 miles away. My little trailer was under built for this task but I risked it anyway. It's an old trailer probably 15 years or better. 2-3500lb axles and a 16 foot deck, no trailer brakes either. I made it, but the trailer was not happy!!
I can't wait until I can get a new 24 foot Gooseneck.

Transmission went out, I only had reverse, is why I loaded it that way.

Made sure not to make any sharp turns!! Dang I really need to retire this old POS, even my safety chains are inop.

Soft straps are too light duty in This application but I didn't have chains and binders.

I'm ready to get flamed for this! I won't do it again. But "if it fits, it ships" LOL!

You risked fines and everyone on the roads life to save a buddy a $100 towing bill? Long ago I gave up helping people save $50-$100 towing bill as no good deed goes unpunished.

 

[Jstpssng]

Know Before You Tow: The Danger of Trailers and How to Properly Hitch Them to Your Car | Inside Edition

The real irony of the video;
"Car expert Lauren Fix told Inside Edition that many people just don稚 know how to properly hitch a trailer. She showed how the pin should be used correctly.

å…¸his little 25 cent part goes through this hole, she said, while showing the Inside Edition cameras how it works. å…¸his is the protection that keeps this latch from popping up when you hit a bump."

Yet if you look at the hitch while she is demonstrating, at about 1:20 you can see that it isn't even settled onto the trailer ball.

 

[cqaigy2]

I was thinking about this thread on the weekend...no pics, but years ago, I hauled all my household stuff in a rented truck from Seattle, WA to Columbus, OH. All my stuff was packed in, around and over a Honda Civic, which was just parked in the truck with no straps or anchoring of any kind. In retrospect, maybe not good practice.

I've learned a few things in this thread too. Some i'd blush to admit to.

 

[tmcj]

I wouldn't trust an R clip installed that way either. It should at least be a coupler pin with an R clip on the end. Personally, the only thing I use is the locking style coupler pin and ball mount pin. They are way more secure and also serves as a theft deterrent. They are quite a few quarters more but considering the safety concerns and money invested in the trailer and it's contents it should be a no brainer.