Hitch popped off ball!

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   I guess another thing the dealer should have set up for me, was to adjust the safety chains. After talking to a few tradesmen buddies, adjusting the length of the chains so that the retracted foot never bottoms is critical. Seeing as the chains look like they can be adjusted without cutting links, I am surprised the dealer didn't at least suggest that I do it.

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Retroactive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Bolton, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Topic: Hitch popped off ball! Posted: 31 May 2016 at 1:13pm
	I guess another thing the dealer should have set up for me, was to adjust the safety chains. After talking to a few tradesmen buddies, adjusting the length of the chains so that the retracted foot never bottoms is critical. Seeing as the chains look like they can be adjusted without cutting links, I am surprised the dealer didn't at least suggest that I do it.

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 31 May 2016 at 1:46pm
	Mine did not suggest anything like that either. I'm not convinced that the people working at dealerships are "experts" in actually towing them safely. Thanks. I'll have to look into adjusting my chains as well. While I don't expect the hitch to pop off the ball, especially with the WDH, it still would be good to have them at the proper length.
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Retroactive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Bolton, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 31 May 2016 at 2:08pm
	Right. I'm never taking the pod on the road again without the WDH, but if for some unknown reason I have too - the chain length is something I will never forget!

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 31 May 2016 at 2:43pm
	Actually, it's not as easy to take up a link, or adjust the chains as most think. The factory spot welds the nut to the bolt. Don't adjust the length until you get your WDH sorted out. It will most probably have an effect on needed chain length.

Retroactive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Bolton, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Posted: 31 May 2016 at 2:54pm
	That is what I assumed, wait until the WDH is on before making any decisions.

Pete Brayton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Location: Parker, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 124	Posted: 31 May 2016 at 3:06pm
	Somewhere in this forum there was a thread about this very issue with certain types of hitches. It was recommended that they be replaced.