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Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:04 pm to concrete_tiger
Damn. I have done that more times than I can count. With no concern.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:16 pm to ItSawGood
quote:
Why towel?
Because it falls. Heavy blanket or something like that on the rope/chain/strap whatever. Makes it fall to the ground.
ETA: or at the very least dampens it so it doesn't come through the windshield or back glass.
This post was edited on 1/9/23 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:21 pm to concrete_tiger
I was driving on the interstate one day and off a flatbed, I saw this tumbling object rolling end over end coming right at me bouncing 5-6 feet high going 65-70 mph. I had enough time to quickly swerve out of the way but I think about this ball hitch at least every month. If I hadn’t seen it, it would have been a cannonball to the face type scene in my truck. Scary as hell.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:24 pm to concrete_tiger
That’s terrible but common sense should have been applied. That drop hitch should have never been used to try and make a high load horizontal pull. It isn’t designed for that.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:26 pm to Shamoan
quote:
I was driving on the interstate one day and off a flatbed, I saw this tumbling object rolling end over end coming right at me bouncing 5-6 feet high going 65-70 mph. I had enough time to quickly swerve out of the way but I think about this ball hitch at least every month. If I hadn’t seen it, it would have been a cannonball to the face type scene in my truck. Scary as hell.
Had the same happen to a friend and me on I-70 in Denver. It was like watching in slow motion.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:27 pm to concrete_tiger
Gotta watch that line of fire. Always be aware of where something will go if it breaks
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:29 pm to Nado Jenkins83
quote:
That’s why you use synthetic rope with a wet towel draped over the middle
This right here. Learned all about this when I lived in Colorado. The Warn winch on my Jeep came with something to put on the winch line.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:34 pm to Breauxsif
quote:
What a horrible way to go
Probably never saw it coming.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:35 pm to concrete_tiger
Thanks, great information and horrible story.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:47 pm to kengel2
quote:That’s SOP for a winch cable, but no blanket or coat, etc hung on the strap is stopping that hitch. That just was not smart.
Because it falls. Heavy blanket or something like that on the rope/chain/strap whatever. Makes it fall to the ground. ETA: or at the very least dampens it so it doesn't come through the windshield or back glass.
This post was edited on 1/9/23 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:51 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
quote:. “Obligatory. Could have been me. “
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.
Your humor fails. Your stupidity does prevail though. You have that in your favor.
It’s not the tow strap that broke. You are right it could have been you. The hitch could have broke on you also.
This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 4:25 am
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:54 pm to Bigfishchoupique
Paging Morgan and Morgan.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:56 pm to Nado Jenkins83
The best way to avoid unfortunate demises like this is don’t be a baw or red neck. This literally has zero chance of ever happening to me. And if it does feel free to laugh your arse off.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:58 pm to White Bear
No doubt. But that conversation started when I was reply to someone saying chain. I saw a chain break that one time.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 7:59 pm to concrete_tiger
Must not have been a B&W product. 
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:00 pm to concrete_tiger
Makes me glad I have a wireless winch.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:01 pm to Breauxsif
That looks like blood on the ball.
That's gonna be a closed casket.
That's gonna be a closed casket.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:02 pm to Nado Jenkins83
I will add a stuck as that truck looks, I’d be calling a tractor. But I understand trying.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:05 pm to reggierayreb
well, it would have to be; i don't see a drop of blood in that truck
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