Broken Trailer Hitch

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by TR65

Strodder,

I have been worrying about your hitch as well. Looks like it broke from low cycle fatigue due to side loading. Note how the paint is chipped off and rusted around the fresh break. So it looks like it has been bending back and forth for a while. The windy conditions you encountered would give high side loads, and probably finished off the hitch.

I have a class 3/4 hitch that is rated for 10,000# if you have load leveling. It is much beefier for side loading.

New truck looks good!

TR

Thanks TR. In 3 years of towing my Toy Hauler I never had a problem. I have a Equalizer weight distribution hitch on it. It worked great in the wind. I hardly felt it blowing around. The hitch was the weak link. I think your right though. The wind did it in.