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[RobertN]

In some states it's illegal to leave it in. I wonder what people who live there find to bang into with their shins.

The one that gets me is people who back in to a spot along a sidewalk. By the time the back in, the back of the pickup and bumper take up a large portion of the sidewalk. And on top of that, the receiver hitch insert hangs out even further in to the sidewalk.

See that a lot where I work...

 

[Dftodd]

Is likely one of those things akin to fog/auxiliary lights. Strict NHTSA/DOT/CFR says anything beyond certified low beams qualifies as high beams. But the regs are worded so bad one must make a career of interpreting. Guaranteed employment for bureaucrat lawyers. Furthermore high beams are limited so the aux/fog lights are automatically turned off. So if strictly enforced the aux/fog lights are high beams and should be extinguished for oncoming traffic. There are a few states who say this explicitly in state code.

One thing indisputable: get rear ended with drawbar mounted in receiver one is liable for additional damage to the vehicle which rear ended you. Plus you get more of the impact transferred to the receiver mounts vs bumper.

So... your saying the person who was hit in the fanny is liable for damage to the offender if you have a hitch installed?????

I've been rear-ended, as well has a few work trucks have been rear-ended. The person who caused the accident was liable for all damages including replacing the hitch and reciever on the truck.

 

[Dftodd]

I'd like to know how they got that car to do over 120 MPH.

Wife got passed by some idiot when she was on her way back from Texas.

Driver had a bent rear axle and was all over the road when he flew past her. Wife had the cruise control set at 80mph and the guy went by her like she was standing still.

Guy all of a sudden got super squirrelly (probably shouldn't have been speeding with a bent axle) darted left into oncoming traffic just missing a dump truck, and then darted back across the road and hit an embankment where he came to a stop.

Not one person stopped to check on the idiot

 

[kevin37b]

Tailwind.

Cata pult .

 

[Jstpssng]

Generally, the rule is as @Renze said, ie: if they had not been following too closely they would not have caused the accident that damaged their car.
Therefore they are liable for their own damages and (if applicable) the damages to your vehicle.
The law does not differentiate between them running into your trailer hitch, the back of your car, or the back of the trailer that you are towing.
It is all considered to be the same in the eyes of the law.

Aaron Z

The one which I always question is the Maroon pulling a trailer who doesn't care if his lights don't work. I almost hit a contractor's trailer last year... I probably would have if i hadn't been pulling into the same gas station as he was. When I commented they were out he said "yeah I know, I just didn't feel like fixing them this morning.

Interesting... I almost posted that it is illegal to leave a hitch in the receiver in Pennsylvania. Apparently not so!
I must have read about pending or proposed legislation that never made it to law.

I must have done the same, and it was my comment which got us headed down this rabbit hole.

The one that gets me is people who back in to a spot along a sidewalk. By the time the back in, the back of the pickup and bumper take up a large portion of the sidewalk. And on top of that, the receiver hitch insert hangs out even further in to the sidewalk.

See that a lot where I work...

I prefer to back in, but also try not to do as you say. The problem often is the size of the parking spots. Even my Colorado will barely fit into them.

 

[Thomas]

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Cuppla' feet further forward Bub.

One those "Hold my beer"

 

[California]

One those "Hold my beer"

He should have bought the 4x4 version!

 

[goeduck]

The one which I always question is the Maroon pulling a trailer who doesn't care if his lights don't work. I almost hit a contractor's trailer last year... I probably would have if i hadn't been pulling into the same gas station as he was. When I commented they were out he said "yeah I know, I just didn't feel like fixing them this morning.

I rented a stump grinder (with trailer) once and the checkout guy wanted to verify my lights (as they should). The left signal didn't work but he said I could take the grinder and trailer anyway, but I "should check my truck's wiring". That told me his trailer lights were bad. Since I knew my wiring was good and I knew I could make the (short) round trip with right hand turns I took the trailer (they only had 1). I since bought a Reese adapter from Round to Flat that has LED lights on it so I can prove my truck wiring if this happens again.

Reese Towpower | 78116 | Wiring Adapter, 7-Way Round to 4-Way Flat, w/ LED Tester

Fit for your lifestyle whether you need to transport livestock, supplies to a job-site, or haul your RV to the campsite, REESE manufactures many classes of receiver hitches to meet your every towing need.

www.reesetowpower.com

 

[Jstpssng]

I rented a stump grinder (with trailer) once and the checkout guy wanted to verify my lights (as they should). The left signal didn't work but he said I could take the grinder and trailer anyway. That told me his trailer lights were bad. Since I knew my wiring was good and I knew I could make the round trip with right hand turns I took the trailer (they only had 1). I since bought a Reese adapter from Round to Flat that has LED lights on it so I can prove my truck wiring if this happens again.

Reese Towpower | 78116 | Wiring Adapter, 7-Way Round to 4-Way Flat, w/ LED Tester

Fit for your lifestyle whether you need to transport livestock, supplies to a job-site, or haul your RV to the campsite, REESE manufactures many classes of receiver hitches to meet your every towing need.

www.reesetowpower.com

Trailer lights are a PITA. I've often thought about just building a light bar from my own trailers, and transferring it as needed. Still, if people can't see the tow vehicle taillights and they aren't working on the trailer, it's a recipe for disaster. I often wonder how somebody can take that chance with a new boat, motor and trailer which cost more than my pickup. Then there was the time that somebody pulled into the gas pumps beside me with a big camper trailer, and 7 pin hookup. He'd come up from New Hampshire and had forgotten to plug it into the truck. After dragging on the pavement for 200+ miles that plug was toast.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Need a couple of tail gate riders to set the truck back down on its wheels. Jon

Why my coworker said you need to date a fat girl to ride in the bed.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I rented a stump grinder (with trailer) once and the checkout guy wanted to verify my lights (as they should). The left signal didn't work but he said I could take the grinder and trailer anyway, but I "should check my truck's wiring". That told me his trailer lights were bad. Since I knew my wiring was good and I knew I could make the (short) round trip with right hand turns I took the trailer (they only had 1). I since bought a Reese adapter from Round to Flat that has LED lights on it so I can prove my truck wiring if this happens again.

Reese Towpower | 78116 | Wiring Adapter, 7-Way Round to 4-Way Flat, w/ LED Tester

Fit for your lifestyle whether you need to transport livestock, supplies to a job-site, or haul your RV to the campsite, REESE manufactures many classes of receiver hitches to meet your every towing need.

www.reesetowpower.com

At uhaul they checked my truck connection to verify it worked.

 

[solo machine]

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OH MY GOD !!!!

 

[Jstpssng]

We rented a chipper a few years back to use at my sister's house. I made the reservation from 200 miles away so couldn't go look at it but they were the only rental place open on Saturdays.
They hooked it up while my brother and I were inside taking care of the paperwork. It was a chain I've done business with before so didn't think much of it, although I did notice the tires were rather bald. We headed off to my sister's place and started working.

The knives were so dull all they did was shred the wood. After about 5 minutes of running it I noticed that the entire top housing was loose and the chute was about to fall off. We had just dragged this thing 50 miles on a busy highway... luckily it didn't fall off in front of somebody. We had to go buy bolts and put it back together before we could finish using it.
After reading the paperwork I realized that if one of those bald tires had failed, I was responsible for replacing it.

They did refund my money when we returned, yet in my opinion that thing was a hazard which should never have left the shop. It also reinforces my belief to never borrow... or in this case rent.

 

[dodge man]

Saw a guy with a riding mower on a single axle trailer today with no tie downs. I had the urge to pull in front of him and slam on the brakes but I resisted.

 

[Code54]

The one that gets me is people who back in to a spot along a sidewalk. By the time the back in, the back of the pickup and bumper take up a large portion of the sidewalk. And on top of that, the receiver hitch insert hangs out even further in to the sidewalk.

See that a lot where I work...

I understand your complaint but often the spots are so shallow if you pull in with your front bumper up to the edge of the sidewalk your bed is in the travel lane and if you have a hitch is even further out in the lane. While I understand it is not great for people walking it seems safer to overhang the sidewalk some and lessen the chance of someone looking for a parking spot while texting taking the back end off the truck off.

 

[Grumpycat]

So... your saying the person who was hit in the fanny is liable for damage to the offender if you have a hitch installed?????

No, but a sharp lawyer will proportion the damage due to the extra you contributed with your spike extending from beyond the bumper.

 

[Jstpssng]

No, but a sharp lawyer will proportion the damage due to the extra you contributed with your spike extending from beyond the bumper.

Don't hit me and it won't be a problem. I don't know how a "Sharp lawyer" is going to spin that.

 

[duramaxsky]

Repair costs are so high now that most vehicles are totaled anyway. So it really won't matter. But I don't see how if you rear end someone any of the damage is the other guys fault unless you can prove they did something to cause the crash. It's about who is at fault for the crash. That would be like saying if a smart car rear ends a semi some of the damage to the smart car is the truck drivers fault because it's bigger. It doesn't work that way. One of our drivers was rear ended a few weeks ago. The car was destroyed. Our trailer wasn't even damaged. The other driver got the ticket. Our company ain't paying for the damage to the car. He's lucky he didn't damage the trailer since he was an illegal alien and didn't have insurance.

 

[Dftodd]

Saw a guy with a riding mower on a single axle trailer today with no tie downs. I had the urge to pull in front of him and slam on the brakes but I resisted.

Seen a guy Sunday pull up next to me at the gas pumps with his fancy $20k side by side on a trailer.

The only thing holding it on was a 5ft piece of chain with a grab hook. Chain was looped around the front trailer rail and the front brush guard of the the side by side.

All that hook needed was a slight bit of slack to come loose.

 

[Dftodd]

Saw a guy with a riding mower on a single axle trailer today with no tie downs. I had the urge to pull in front of him and slam on the brakes but I resisted.

Local plubers do that all the time while hauling their track hoes down the interstate.