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05-30-2017, 12:16 PM
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Is This Even Legal? (5th Wheel via Tow Hitch)
Had it not been seen by my son, with his own eyes, I would have thought this was an "April Fool" joke. Is this in any way legal? (Even if it is...I wouldn't want to be driving anywhere around this rig!!!)
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05-30-2017, 12:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkofSJC
Had it not been seen by my son, with his own eyes, I would have thought this was an "April Fool" joke. Is this in any way legal? (Even if it is...I wouldn't want to be driving anywhere around this rig!!!)
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There are no words. SMH
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05-30-2017, 12:27 PM
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05-30-2017, 12:30 PM
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It looks very odd, but assuming the hitch isn't over loaded is there really any reason it wouldn't work without issue?
I'm not a trailer guy, so I don't know, it just seems that way to me.
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05-30-2017, 12:33 PM
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I'm uploading it again. Hopefully you can see it (in all it's glory) on this one.
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05-30-2017, 12:34 PM
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That does not look safe to me! Look how that whole receiver hitch is bending downward! Wow! [emoji50]
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05-30-2017, 12:37 PM
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And the owner said " I don't want to cut through my truck box for one of those messy Goose neck balls "
Just thinking of the added leverage , of the pin weight , that far back . 
As evidenced by the fact it's already bending , where are the LEOs .
Give some clown an arc welder , and they think their engineers. 
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05-30-2017, 12:43 PM
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Yes it is legal but someone should catch up to them and have a talk about trailer sway before it is too late.
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05-30-2017, 12:52 PM
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WOW!!! That trucks hitch is not rated for that weight! Not to mention that Rube Goldberg connection he made.
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05-30-2017, 12:53 PM
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Forget about trailer sway! I'm concerned about simple stopping and starting!  And those "safety chains" make me wonder if they're really correctly fastened (to anything substantial). It's probably just a Class I hitch to boot...with someone riding inside the trailer!
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05-30-2017, 01:03 PM
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Looking closer, it's a Chevy. And those tail lights were only used 99-02. So now we know it's an old truck. And if he doesn't want to drill a hole in the bed, I fear it's a 1/2 ton. Otherwise, that's what the trucks for!!!
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05-30-2017, 01:04 PM
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One way to solve a short bed truck......lol
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05-30-2017, 01:11 PM
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I would say that I have no words for that, but actually.....I do. I just can't say them on this forum.
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05-30-2017, 02:36 PM
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Is that why your called xrated? Lol
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