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Tow hitch breaks off during stuck-truck recovery, kills driver.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:22 pm
Sorry if a repost, but holy cow. This guy died in front of his wife and kids when a drop hitch broke and shot thru the windshield. Horrible. Hopefully someone will see this and not try it.
Blog post on what failed and better options
Blog post on what failed and better options
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Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:24 pm to concrete_tiger
thanks for the uplifting story
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:24 pm to concrete_tiger
Don't try to snatch a truck with a hitch and rope not designed to be snatched.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:25 pm to CAD703X
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thanks for the uplifting story
The headline didn't give it away? I see people using their ball hitch for this all the time, they probably think the strap might break and that's it. Probably don't think about the hitch coming at you.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:26 pm to concrete_tiger
What a horrible way to go
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:28 pm to Breauxsif
That’ll do some damage
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:28 pm to concrete_tiger
I got sunk in mud one time and had 3 or 4 one inch heavy braided 6’ tow straps that we feathered together. I was positive they were going to break but they pulled my tundra out of the mud with a good yank. Guess I won’t do that again.
Obligatory: that could have been me.
Obligatory: that could have been me.
This post was edited on 1/9/23 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:28 pm to concrete_tiger
Most hitches are fricking junk. Ive lost track of how many our fleet has broken. We only buy the solid ones now from a couple different vendors because it’s no fun dragging a trailer with a mini excavator on it with the safety chains.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:29 pm to Breauxsif
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What a horrible way to go
Hopefully quick... might have never seen it coming.
Definitely shouldn't have done that with a dropped hitch instead of a straight one, but I still would have bet on the strap failing first.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:30 pm to concrete_tiger
I saw a guy get killed in Ohio by a chain that snapped. Shot through his rear window.
I was far enough away to not really see the aftermath. Didn’t want to either. People don’t use the proper equipment very often
I was far enough away to not really see the aftermath. Didn’t want to either. People don’t use the proper equipment very often
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:31 pm to concrete_tiger
That'll put a hitch in your giddy-up.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:31 pm to Breauxsif
Willing to bet Chinese bullshite killed somebody.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:31 pm to concrete_tiger
But were the truck nutz lost or damaged?
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:35 pm to CAD703X
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uplifting
ISWYDT
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:35 pm to Beessnax
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truck nutz
Too soon, baw.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:36 pm to concrete_tiger
All you gotta do is put the strap loops where the hitch receiver is and put the pin in.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:36 pm to concrete_tiger
That’s why always use a chain not a tow strap. Strap stretches and can slingshot shite
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:37 pm to SEClint
I bet his face was all tow up
But seriously that’s a horrible deal. Wife and kids as witnesses ?! Sheesh
But seriously that’s a horrible deal. Wife and kids as witnesses ?! Sheesh
Posted on 1/9/23 at 6:38 pm to concrete_tiger
That's why you pop your hood. Might not stop it but it's a better chance than the glass.
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