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Originally Posted by Bill
Wavery -
Your hitch was installed as an aftermarket item, right? Would you feel that a factory-installed hitch would have the same problem, and should not be used as an attachment for the safety chains?
Bill
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This was the trailer hitch that comes standard on all "Fleetwood" "Southwind" class A motorhomes. As I learned, it was welded together at the Fleetwood assembly plant. Whoever welded this one, missed the most important weld on the hitch.... The top weld that attached the receiver to the crossbar.
GM used to have a similar problem (for years in the 1980s and 90s) with the receiver separating from the crossbar on their hitches.
We commonly see owners posting that they are towing their TrailManors at or above the limit of the vehicles trailer hitch. My caution is simply to be sure that your safety chains and (especially) your trailer emergency brake switch lanyard are secured to the tow vehicle and not the trailer hitch, if at all possible.
Brake away trailers have caused horrific car accidents and even fatalities.
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