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Ken / Claudia · 03-05-2016, 06:43 PM

I guess if you ever follow one and look you will see. I have not looked at the connection but, it was clearly made to travel in the up position and used in the down position by some type of pivot or pins. So, I was watching free movement as since it was not welded into place to prevent movement. Maybe a math major can explain better than me about the forces of weight going back and forth as it came to a stop and bounced back and forth several inch's? to be repeated as the trailer was traveling due to a wheel/tire and weight of the rack? Just like my pull out bumper. When it is extended, I can pull it up and down several inch's inside of the mounting brackets. If I travel with it extended I will block the movement by straps or even shims so it does not bent or break the supports as it bounces along at 60 mph over the great roads we travel. After reading about some on here finding their pull out bumper bent or broke and dragging on the road. I do not want it to happen to me.

03-05-2016, 06:43 PM	#8
Ken / Claudia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fruitland Posts: 3,357	I guess if you ever follow one and look you will see. I have not looked at the connection but, it was clearly made to travel in the up position and used in the down position by some type of pivot or pins. So, I was watching free movement as since it was not welded into place to prevent movement. Maybe a math major can explain better than me about the forces of weight going back and forth as it came to a stop and bounced back and forth several inch's? to be repeated as the trailer was traveling due to a wheel/tire and weight of the rack? Just like my pull out bumper. When it is extended, I can pull it up and down several inch's inside of the mounting brackets. If I travel with it extended I will block the movement by straps or even shims so it does not bent or break the supports as it bounces along at 60 mph over the great roads we travel. After reading about some on here finding their pull out bumper bent or broke and dragging on the road. I do not want it to happen to me. __________________ 2013 24RKSWE (27ft TT) Cougar 1/2 ton series SOLD 10-2021 2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop: As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.