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Old 08-20-2018, 08:48 AM   #1
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Automated Safety Hitch

Hello - Has anyone experienced the Automated Safety Hitch? I'm thinking about getting one. The website as well as speaking to the folks that manufacturer them make it sound incredible. I'm hoping to get some feedback from folks that have purchased it.

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Old 08-20-2018, 11:30 AM   #2
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Tell us a little about it Sandi! And mainly the need for this item.
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Old 08-20-2018, 11:56 AM   #3
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I have a Keystone Cougar and a 2500 Silverado. According to the website it makes towing safer and easier to make turns, stop. Here's a Utube link with a demonstration.
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Old 08-20-2018, 12:31 PM   #4
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Depending on the cost, you may be able to upgrade to a larger 5th wheel and not have to buy a new truck. Then again I don't think these are very cheap.
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Old 08-20-2018, 12:53 PM   #5
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In my wildest dreams, I cannot imagine a real life need for this gimmick. Save your money.
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Old 08-20-2018, 01:10 PM   #6
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Unless you have a SUV & want a 5th wheel that would be a huge waste of $$ behind a pickup. Also not once did the video show backing straight up, which would impossible with that setup.
It makes me cringe watching the tires scrub when backing close to 90 degrees into a sight, can't imagine them scrubbing doing a 180 like the u turn they did, that has to be very strenuous on the suspension.
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Old 08-20-2018, 01:18 PM   #7
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Unless you have a SUV & want a 5th wheel that would be a huge waste of $$ behind a pickup. Also not once did the video show backing straight up, which would impossible with that setup.
It makes me cringe watching the tires scrub when backing close to 90 degrees into a sight, can't imagine them scrubbing doing a 180 like the u turn they did, that has to be very strenuous on the suspension.
The Safety hitch is attached at three points to the TV. Has caster wheels.
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Old 08-20-2018, 01:25 PM   #8
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The Safety hitch is attached at three points to the TV. Has caster wheels.
Yes saw that! Your point being?
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Old 08-20-2018, 01:35 PM   #9
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First thought... You're kidding... right?

Second thought... you pay the extra axle at EVERY TOLL STATION!

Third thought... Lots of $$$ up front for a GIMMICK that only lengthens your tow!

Fourth thought... how do you back THAT BEAST up?

Fifth thought ... NAH , NOT INTERESTED!!!

I'll keep my 5'er as G-D intended, and drive like a real trucker! LOL!!!

The only plus I see is ...

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Old 08-20-2018, 01:42 PM   #10
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I'm 'sayin.….."Whaaaaaat's the point?" I see on only negatives and they've been pointed out. Looks to me like that contraption would turn a fun towing experience into "not so fun".
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Old 08-20-2018, 01:46 PM   #11
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The Safety hitch is attached at three points to the TV. Has caster wheels.
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Yes saw that! Your point being?
It acts as an extension of the TV frame it doesn't pivot at the TV attachment point.
I also agree with all of Pull Toy's points, if used by an SUV to tow a 5er, it would need to be a small 5er as most don't have enough towing capacity to tow 12,000#.
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Old 08-20-2018, 01:48 PM   #12
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Be a bit like backing up a "B" train. (Hard to do )!
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Old 08-20-2018, 04:14 PM   #13
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Yep, I agree!! Also in some states length will be a limiting factor.
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Old 08-20-2018, 05:23 PM   #14
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Looks to me like an expensive attempt to compensate for insuficiant truck or insuficiant driving skills. In either case in my opinion spend the money on more truck or driving lessons. JMHO
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Old 08-20-2018, 05:41 PM   #15
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It acts as an extension of the TV frame it doesn't pivot at the TV attachment point.
I also agree with all of Pull Toy's points, if used by an SUV to tow a 5er, it would need to be a small 5er as most don't have enough towing capacity to tow 12,000#.
It would like trying to back up a 30' toad behind a motorhome. Yes you can back it up....about a foot!
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Old 08-26-2018, 07:27 AM   #16
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The purpose of towing a 5th wheel with a truck with a 5th wheel hitch is to get the SAFETY and Stability of a 5th wheel being towed like a Semi truck. To add a hitch mounted 5th wheel defeats the purpose of having a 5th wheel trailer. Would be much cheaper to buy a regular towable trailer. This idea is good for people who want to tow a 5th wheel with a very large SUV and Don’t have a pickup. Just saying.
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Old 08-26-2018, 07:29 AM   #17
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I owned one unlike most that will reply. I have pulled a 16,000 RV with one and I have been across the country with it.

Run, don't walk, away from Joe Jamieson and the "safety hitch".

DO NOT send him any money, ever!!! In my 63 years of dealing with people he is the most dishonest person I have run across. I am happy to go into detail with you in private. All I will say here is that I made an incredible effort to make the unit work, work with his "company" and in the end it nearly cost me our lives and we lost a big chunk of money.

There are reasons companies settle with people and as a part of the settlement they force a non-disclosure agreement on them before they get their money back. Just saying you might not get many bad reports and why.

PM me for details if you want more.
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Old 08-26-2018, 09:32 AM   #18
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wouldnt this change the load into a bumper pull verses a 5th wheel load? This changes how the load is distributed on the TV. The 5th wheel hitch is situated over the rear axle for a reason.
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Old 08-26-2018, 09:35 AM   #19
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safe your money.
learn how to tow a trailer the corect way. a proper fithwheel hitch is a "safety hitch. turning a fifth wheel into a bumper two is a down grade.
also why pay more for state reg for a tow dolly? added insurance, and tolls?
does not add towable weight but adds unusable weight to the combined weight and your over all length. added maintance costs. ( bet it does not use the same tires as your truck or trailer).
i see nothing ut FAIL here.
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Old 08-26-2018, 10:42 AM   #20
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Agreed it's a solution looking for a problem to fix. Now if it had a GM 350 built in you could tow your 5th wheel with your bicycle.
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