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I'm sorry for your problem. In the future when you do your "tug" or pull test, make sure that the wheel chocks are in place on the trailer & the legs are just clearing the ground so you can determine if you are hitched safely. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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afdds
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Yep, I bet the second mistake was the choke not being in place. Is someone willing to take the time to post information about the tug-pull test?
I'm driving...DH is outside hitching up. He guides me on the hitch. I hear it clank and set the parking brake and get out of the truck. When should this tug-pull test be done and maybe I'm doing it wrong. Is it a drive forward or reverse movement?
Will try and talk DH into claiming on the insurance. We have USAA for house, all cars and toys.
Will the BedSpacer fit any hitch without drilling? Doc is only great at drilling teeth! Don't want to mess up our Curt 16K. Maybe it's something CW should install?
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gar_fanatic
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That really sucks about your new rig! We're going to have our bed saver done at the hitch place. My hubby is an auto mechanic and still won't touch our hitch other than hooking it up to the trailer. You may want CW to do it, just to be sure.
Tug test should be done going forward. Hook everything up on the hitch, only raise your legs about an inch, then tug forward with the trailer brakes on. I have found that our emergency brakes on the trailer don't release until we hook the power to the truck. I do mine with the trailer plug disconnected so the brakes of the trailer are on and give a decent tug.
If it were me, I wouldn't claim insurance if you can afford the repairs yourself. I only use the insurance if it is more than I can afford.
Capt Skup is right about a great place to find a new box. I know there is a huge place over in Arizona if you want a road trip to find one. PM me if you're interested in the name of that place.
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I have a Reese 16K hitch. After hitching & hearing the "clang" & DW's OK, I set the brake, get out of the truck & set the lock on the hitch arm. DW raises the legs so they are just clear of the ground. The wheel chocks are still in place. I get back in the truck, release the brake, put in in drive and pull forward against the wheel chocks until DW says "OK." Remove the chocks & away we go after raising legs, hooking up safety & elec. cables, checking lights, directionals & doing a circle check. (Prob. missed something) I hope this helps. Good luck.
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My insurance company, Progressive, will not raise your rates if you have been with them for 5 years without a claim. Do not ask how I know.
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Road Runners
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afdds. what is the brand and type of hitch that you have?
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I dropped my new Wildcat 2 days ago, cost is $1000.00 with a used tailgate.
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I crunched the cab of my truck making a U-turn w/the FW in tow. We reported it right away and then considered not making a claim. We talked to the claims adjuster who said there would be no surcharge (the claim is under our comprehensive, not collision, not sure that makes a difference).
So we used the insurance. I was also sick. Truck is back from the shop now... I'm over it. Live and learn.
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Pull test is basically you get to where you think you are hitched. Leave the wheel chocks on and I leave the tailgate down. Raise the legs to just 3" above the ground. Hop in the truck and manually actuate the trailer brakes with you controller. Put the truck in gear and pop the throttle, tugging on the trailer. If it doesn't unhitch you should be good, but make sure to visually check for high pinning it or anything else that looks odd.
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smkettner
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Most important is have you figured out how it happened and how to prevent it from happening again.
Just be glad no one was injured. 
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