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May 19, 2014 | 10:10 AM

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Bigpipes 35

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From: Forest lake minnesota

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Originally Posted by Vinford

Where did the frame crack and how did you find it?
I cant see a trailer manufactuer approving anything like it?

The frame cracked where the pin box mounts to the frame , we noticed it because the adapter and the pin box where not straight anymore, the adapter was at a sever angle, we probably had another 50 miles and would have lost the whole trailer..

May 19, 2014 | 10:11 AM

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Bigpipes 35

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From: Forest lake minnesota

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Originally Posted by BPofMD

....but remember that this Anderson is NOT a gooseneck connection! My RV manufacturer has said it approves the Anderson hitch adapter. There are no torsional forces at the RV frame.

Exactly, this system appears to put no extra leverage or force on the RV frame..

May 19, 2014 | 11:09 AM

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Vinford

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From: Williams Lake B.C.

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Originally Posted by Bigpipes 35

That's not good.
My trailers not real big and Im only going to use it 1000-1500 miles this year.
Got me wondering now , but I read the reviews for my hitch and they seemed good.

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