Trailer fail pics

[John T]

[gnewby]

Kids don't try this at home: confused:

[smithdoor]

You know wood works like wood not steel.

Dave

Kids don't try this at home: confused:

[Meltedmetal]

At least it's not a class II hitch socket but probably rated a class 0.

[John T]

Took this pic in Boston a week ago.

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[smithdoor]

I never use factory made bumpers they will let you down. Today I use a 2" size bolt to frame.

Dave

Took this pic in Boston a week ago.

[mla2ofus]

This is across the street from me. A friend of mine passed a couple of yrs ago and his daughters auctioned off most of his junk collection. One of the buyers
loaded this tlr up and it has a 3" channel frame and steel grate deck. Notice how the chain holding the jeep body is hooked to the deck. This looks like a potential train wreck to me. I hope the staties pull him over before someone gets badly injured or killed.

[whtbaron]

Interesting use of the spare tire as well... good thing he bought extras...

[Weldalittle]

Kids don't try this at home: confused:

i am going to bet that's a lag bolt and it doesn't even go all the way through the board, no less the receiver....

[In Utopia]

Trailer or truck, you call it.

[gnewby]

Ouch!!!

[California]

What the heck happened there??? Did the fifth wheel punch through the pickup bed and push the spring mounts downward?

I don't understand the picture.

[homanfab]

Looks like failed u-bolts, springs still attached to the truck. Wonder if a leveling/lift kit was poorly installed?

[Tmtbob]

I’d like to know the story on that as well. He had to have hit something. Wonder what the driver side looks like


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[jmhoying]

I’d like to know the story on that as well. He had to have hit something. Wonder what the driver side looks like


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You can see the drivers side wheel is peeking out behind the bumper!

[homanfab]

Interesting that the driveshaft separated at the rear u-joint instead of pulling out of the back of the transmission/transfer case. Rear axle lock up?

[kize]

I have no words for this. From home depot parking lot. Sorry for tbe sideways picture

[jniolon]

well... in his defense he did put a gusset plate on the arm to strengthen it and it's pretty and blue

and so it doesn't get stuck in the receiver he used 1.5" tubing.. thinking ahead

[bead-boy]

Unfortunately the gusset is of no use because the hitch is upside down in the receiver. I am guessing this was done to give more clearance for overloaded tongue weight.

[pepi]

Love this thread, see some of the craziest **** . I don't follow Harry Home owner towing. I've actually seen a clown towing a trailer. Bungee wrapped around the tongue coupler & hitch.

[California]

Interesting that the driveshaft separated at the rear u-joint instead of pulling out of the back of the transmission/transfer case. Rear axle lock up?

Possible lockup but I don't see see skid marks.

But something moved that axle rearward. I like homanfab's theory of a poorly installed lift kit.

The axle rotating would also explain why the driveline broke at the rear u-joint.

[arkie guide]

I have towed/carried, ny own equipment up & down our hwy's. Regardless of the care you take, sh76 happens to the best of us. I don't cuss anyone if I don't know the full story.

[SlowBlues]

That's the new, patent pending, extra articulation off road tow receiver!

"A little play for those that like to play"

[Gxjetmech]

Anyone ever see a tow rig like this?

[Gxjetmech]