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Originally Posted by eddugo
U-haul claimed by crossing the chains the draw bar would be cradled in the chains should it come off the ball and not dig into the road.
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I always figured that digging into the pavement would be a good thing, since it would help to stop the trailer. Otherwise the detached trailer would run forward into the stopping tow vehicle, and the hitch coupler could spear the gas tank. Now there's something I really don't want to try!
I know - the breakaway switch is supposed to stop the trailer. But that works only if the trailer is completely detached, chains and all. We all know that in a panic situation, the tow vehicle can stop a lot more more quickly than the trailer.
Bill