Trailer came off ball?

[john_bud]

Is this a bar mount between 3pt lift arms? If they rotate, the ball will pop out. Just a thought.

jb

 

[Soundguy]

I'd take a mic to the ball and coupler and see what ain't right.

I'd also invest in a ball hitch lock that prevents the coupler lifting up. It's a gadget that clamps to your toungue.. etc.

soundguy

 

[wushaw]

I had a 2" Atwood coupler come off a 2" ball once but it was put into a bind, I have since replaced that coupler with a Bulldog, something will break before that bulldog comes off.

 

[MrJimi]

Take the ball off the ball mount and put it in the coupler and latch it and look to see what the problem is
Something is wrong
Jim

 

[BigHorn]

I cut off my ball hitch... and welded a pintle system onto my trailer... I will never use another hitch... Easy on / off and bulletproof!

 

[bigdad]

A trailer man's nightmare no doubt!

I always yank up on my trailer tongue real hard after I hook. If nothing else, to check myself.

I had a single axel trailer for years that had an adjustable ball socket. Real handy....especially for "friends" that borrowed the trailer. I got in the habit of checking the adjustment after it was returned because invariably..... it had been adjusted for other's convenience. (Thanks)

As for pintel They're great, but they'll beat you to death because of their slop. Only my opinion though.

BD

 

[BigHorn]

For long haul towing the "Slop" is really no bother.... in traffic stop and go it can get rough... I have been thinking about a hard rubber insert for the eye that would cure that....It could be tapped into place after you connect... Even still I tow with my Dodge 3500 "BigHorn" That being said I don't worry too much about the rattle when I stop and go... just my opinion though

 

[Diamondpilot]

Pintle hitches have their place but they will shorten the life of you drive line in a hurry. Wears everything from the rear axle to the tranny.

Chris

 

[ray66v]

I had this happen once. I was only going a short distance with an empty 4x8 flatbed, so I did not bother putting the lock on the coupler. I had used this trailer for many years without any incident. So, there was no concern.

Shortly after going over some railroad tracks, all you know what, broke loose, and so did the trailer. After several very hard jolts, the hooks on the safety chains gave out and the trailer became liberated. Luckily, it went to the right, rather than the left, and on coming traffic. As I watched helplessly in the mirror, I saw something I never expected see, It was kind of surreal, watching the trailer jump the curb and become airborne!

To my credit, the total damages were minimal, to my well built trailer. However, the damage to my comfort level when towing, was substantial.

I will NEVER, EVER, tow anything without either a lock or at the very least a nut and bolt in the lock hole of the coupler. I also replaced my "S" hooks with big quick links, that screw closed, and can not come open.

Also, make sure you do the one thing I did do right, cross the safety chains under the coupler, to support the tongue, during hitch failure.

 

[BigHorn]

Pintle hitches have their place but they will shorten the life of you drive line in a hurry. Wears everything from the rear axle to the tranny.

Chris

Only if you have a toy instead of a truck!