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    Offline Moparal

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    Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « on: February 04, 2009 - 04:18:45 PM »
    Man talk about lucky

    I drove just from San Fransisco to palm springs yesterday. Checked into the motel last night, got up to leave this morning and the trailer coupling was broke in 2.  Lucky for me I have tq stabilizer arms on my trailer. Im 22,000 plus poundws. Things could of gotten really messy fast. 400 bucks and 6 hrs later, I am on the road again. I will be in Arizona in about 30 minutes. Burning up the road on interstate I-10 now.

    Yesterday morning I also broke a brake line in half so that was 170 b ucks to repair and 5 hrs down.  What a quest this journey has been.

    But at least im alive. The broken hitch could of been fatal for me.
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    Offline BIGSHCLUNK

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009 - 04:23:15 PM »
    Your a lucky guy Alan. That could'a gotten hairy really quick!!! Be safe buddy.  :thumbsup:
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    Offline 360 'CUDA

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009 - 04:30:37 PM »
    Sounds to me you will be passing by my house pretty soon. (within about 10 miles or so)

    Do you think the stablizer bars were too tight or something like that caused the hitch to crack?
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    Offline NoMope Greg

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #3 on: February 04, 2009 - 04:34:41 PM »
    That must have been pretty scary to look at this morning.   :scared:

    Palm Springs, huh?  You went right past 67Vertman to get there.
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #4 on: February 04, 2009 - 06:14:42 PM »
    Thats not too funny . . . could of been serious!   :22yikes:
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #5 on: February 04, 2009 - 06:19:37 PM »
    I'm about 80 miles from phoenix now making track to tuscon.   Trailer seems to be holding up now and I need to make up some time.   Arizona is 75 mph speed limit, so I am doing 77

    Yer right tho, it could have been very bad. Temp on the rearview mirror says 78 degrees on it, but I have the ac on  with the windows up :bigsmile:
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #6 on: February 04, 2009 - 06:21:03 PM »
    Are you coming down I-10 all the way home. If so, give me a holler and I'll meet you and get you the 70 cuda tail light wiring harness I replaced.

    Better luck to you and the rest of your trip.
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #7 on: February 04, 2009 - 06:26:44 PM »
    I'm going to work in Lake Charles Louisiana for a week at a refinery. I may slip home to Alabama for a day not sure.   I wrote a note to Rob at MCG publishing letting him know I might stop buy and visit with them in Baton Rouge saturday.  Maybe I should cruise to Biloxi and see a well known biker family that has an angel for a daughter :clapping:.  Right now, I'm blowing doors off every 18 wheeler in sight making up for miles. Sorry I can't see AZ nick and others.   

    Anyone need a dash pad?   going right through Elpaso
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    Offline 67vertman

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #8 on: February 04, 2009 - 08:31:50 PM »
    Sorry to hear about your troubles Alan.   :eek4:

    I wish I knew you were heading through, you passed right by me on the 10 freeway in Redlands.    :wave:
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    Offline Moparal

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #9 on: February 04, 2009 - 08:40:20 PM »
    Quote from: 67vertman on February 04, 2009 - 08:31:50 PM
    Sorry to hear about your troubles Alan.   :eek4:

    I wish I knew you were heading through, you passed right by me on the 10 freeway in Redlands.    :wave:


    Darn, I was all night in a town called banning
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    Offline wally426ci

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #10 on: February 04, 2009 - 08:42:15 PM »
    Just be careful out there in the dark Al...

    I hear it gets darker than a steers tukus on a moonless prairie  :misbehaving:
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    Offline heminut

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #11 on: February 04, 2009 - 08:45:37 PM »
    Hey Alan, if you get this in time and you got time to stop in Deming give me a call! 575-494-3675 :2thumbs:
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #12 on: February 04, 2009 - 09:08:01 PM »
    Hey Alan be careful.  I am glad nothing worse happened.

    I need a dash pad.

    Gordon
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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #13 on: February 04, 2009 - 11:55:06 PM »
    Quote from: Moparal on February 04, 2009 - 08:40:20 PM

    Darn, I was all night in a town called banning

    About ten miles from my house.  Sorry I missed you, maybe next time Alan.
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    Ron - Born and raised in Southern California

    I got the 1970 Cuda, but still need the hot blonde to ride shotgun!

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    Offline Jacksboys

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    Re: Wow my trailer hitch broke in half
    « Reply #14 on: February 05, 2009 - 01:09:54 AM »
    Sorry to hear about your troubles Alan, please stay safe.
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