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10-24-2018, 09:38 AM #31
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Without being there and seeing what happened and it is hard to criticize for following too close. If the traffic was heavy he could easily have been keeping the proper distance between trucks but other people would keep pulling in between them. Have had this happen to many times.
Marcy & Gary
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10-24-2018, 03:28 PM #32
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I bought my AUH in February and there is a label right on the hitch to torque to 60-70 LB. Another label states to loosen both lower bolts, torque top bolt and tighten and torque lower bolts to 40 LB.
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10-24-2018, 05:30 PM #33
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I have to admit that I like the way our B&W Companion hitch is put together as I feel it could likely tolerate an abrupt stop as well as any hitch out there. With that said, it is likely that if the operator could have done something differently in this traffic situation the entire ordeal could have been avoided. Without being there it it difficult to say. It is a blessing that no one was hurt and that RV and truck damage appear to be repairable.
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10-28-2018, 05:11 PM #34
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My question is, if you have to have a goose neck ball installed to use the AUH, why not get a coupler adapter? No frame in the bed of the truck and my goose neck is rated at 27k+
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11-14-2018, 04:08 PM #35
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Watched AUH YouTube video and even after 3 years using the Ultimate 1 I learned something. About the 11:00 mark they're recommending to final torque the top bolt (60 - 70 lb/ft) with the full weight of the 5th wheel on the hitch ball followed by 40# on the lower keeper bolts. Sounds like good methodology so will do that going forward. The instruction manual on my new U2 states the process without the trailer on the ball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4xBBCFdj5w
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11-15-2018, 12:56 PM #36
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11-15-2018, 01:00 PM #37
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I always visualized safety chains as preventing the trailer from sliding out of the back of the truck. Never considered they'd be for the trailer moving forward, through the cab. Just finished up adding my Anderson chain kit to my 5'er. Went with the Anderson plate to be sure and not effect the integrity of the AUH, even though Anderson said it would be ok. In the event of a failure I'd rather not have mods I did take the rap..
Wondering if the FB poster had the actual chain fail or might it have been the eyelet on the block.. I'm thinking the latter.
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