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06-14-2020, 11:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
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M.O.C. #26190
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Crushed Rails
This is what happens when you aren't locked into your 5th wheel hitch. You decide to drive off, without double checking and your only safety net (stabilizers) are already up. Expensive repair. Happened to a buddy at work. His beautiful F-250 Diesel needed a brand new bed. What's hysterical about this photo, it's from a Camping World service truck 
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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06-14-2020, 12:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
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That does not surprise me on a service truck from Camping World. The lot people are 18 to 23 years old and they get into a hurry and away they go. That's why I am the only one that hooks up to my trailers. Also, I don't let anyone help me. I do it myself and I have never lost a trailer or pulled out from underneath one.
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Charlie & Sofia
Sawyer (The Lawyer) Buster Brown Fur - babies
46 years married (Dam I been in prison that long) 
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06-14-2020, 12:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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M.O.C. #7992
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All most every dealership that handles a high volume of 5th wheels has a truck just like that.
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06-14-2020, 02:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Waynesville
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M.O.C. #25947
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Originally Posted by jimcol
All most every dealership that handles a high volume of 5th wheels has a truck just like that.
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Notice that the tail gate is missing. I wounder what that looks like? LOL
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Charlie & Sofia
Sawyer (The Lawyer) Buster Brown Fur - babies
46 years married (Dam I been in prison that long)
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06-19-2020, 10:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
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M.O.C. #26190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie 3931fb
Notice that the tail gate is missing. I wounder what that looks like? LOL
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Yes, it probably was pushed into the cab of the truck
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2019 Keystone Montana 3560RL, 2020 Chevy 2500 HD, Firestone airbags, Air Lift wireless compressor, Curt gooseneck, 20K Reese Goosebox, TST-507, USMC combat vet & retired LEO. Robert, Anika, Breanna, Dylan (daughter-in-law Stephanie). & our Great Pyrenees Layla
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06-19-2020, 12:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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M.O.C. #7992
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They NEVER leave the tail gate on their yard truck!!
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06-19-2020, 12:55 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
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That is one thing that is nice about the new aluminum Ford trucks. My 2018 was broadsided and ruined the quarter panel. You take the rivets out paint a new quarter panel and put it back together. No welding or bondo required.
Lynwood
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06-19-2020, 01:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
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M.O.C. #18572
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Unfortunately, for anyone towing a fifth wheel, this is not a matter of if, it’s when.
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Rule #1. The Chief is always right.
Rule #2. When in doubt, refer to rule #1.
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06-19-2020, 07:14 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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One advantage my dealer has is that they move all their units around the lot with a tractor with a special hitch on the back that moves up and down with the hydraulic arms. They only time the use their trucks is to transport a unit or to take it to another business that does specialized work for them. I've seen to many of this type of accidents because folks were in a hurry or got distracted while hooking up. That's why if I'm hooking up and someone comes up to me or the rig, I stop what I'm doing or just tell them I'll talk to them when I finish hooking up or unhooking. If they don't like that--- tough!
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06-19-2020, 09:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Catoosa
Posts: 778
M.O.C. #18384
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Can’t happen with an Anderson 
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06-19-2020, 10:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: New Port Richey
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M.O.C. #14092
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 432bartman
Yes, it probably was pushed into the cab of the truck |
How? He was pulling away not backing up.
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06-20-2020, 04:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Theunz
Can’t happen with an Anderson |
LOL just Google Andersen Ultimate Hitch failure
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06-20-2020, 05:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alexandria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JABURKHOLDER
Unfortunately, for anyone towing a fifth wheel, this is not a matter of if, it’s when.
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Which is why I put the Blue Ox Bed Saver on. Just in case 
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06-20-2020, 06:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Catoosa
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M.O.C. #18384
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffba
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Willing to bet the farm that the damages caused by the Anderson is a drop in the bucket compared just to the amount of damages due to dropped trailers each year.
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06-20-2020, 07:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
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M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Theunz
Willing to bet the farm that the damages caused by the Anderson is a drop in the bucket compared just to the amount of damages due to dropped trailers each year.
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No way of proving that, but are preventable.
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06-20-2020, 07:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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M.O.C. #12156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chasnracin
Which is why I put the Blue Ox Bed Saver on. Just in case |
Same here. Had one on the Reese and have one on our Curt. Believe Blue Ox quit making certain series two or three years ago, at least for the Curt, other brands out there.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
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06-20-2020, 07:30 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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Kind of depends on the trailer. Had an idiot I was moving a rig for not lock his landing gear and drop an older Jayco on our old truck. Left white marks on the truck, but all damage was to the Jayco. Just another reason we don't own a Jayco.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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06-24-2020, 01:32 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Fullerton
Posts: 209
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I did that once to my ‘98 F-250. Ouch! Both bed quarter panels and rear tail gate were replace. That was some 20 years ago. I learned my lesson to double check before pulling out. It will never happen again on one my rigs.
Don
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Fullerton, CA
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06-24-2020, 01:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
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M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimcol
All most every dealership that handles a high volume of 5th wheels has a truck just like that.
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I’ve never seen it at CW but have seen one at another chain and one at a big mom and pop lot. It happens when not paying attention to anyone
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06-24-2020, 02:01 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Tyler
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M.O.C. #20704
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JABURKHOLDER
Unfortunately, for anyone towing a fifth wheel, this is not a matter of if, it’s when.
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I may be missing something here so help me understand. You hook up to your fiver, secure the latching jaws with safety pin, plug in your pigtail, close tailgate on truck and complete your walkaround. Jacks are up. Tug test with trailer brakes before leaving site. How does this happen with jaws on hitched closed and double checked?
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