What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

No pics because I was busy watching traffic...

I had to go pick up my trailer to move a piece of equipment today. I keep it out at my folk's house. Left there, got about 3 miles down the road, and had the trailer come uncoupled. I just went over a bridge and the trailer start bouncing around, then slam into the back of me. I realized it had come off and stopped on the side of the road. The tongue was up under the back of the truck, but the trailer jack was up between the hitch and the spare. I called my dad to bring me a floor jack, and had to jack the truck up about 8" to get the trailer out.

Somehow... absolutely no damage done. I thought for sure that at least the jack would be bent and non-operational, but it works fine, and zero damage on the truck.

 

Put on the Mountain Hatch and a magnetic phone mount from Stiffy Mounts on Etsy

 

I need to do that tailgate mod

 

That looks great man. I was just thinking about making something like that for the tailgate.

 

What happened? Wrong size ball, no lock on the tongue, or the slider latch broke?

 

It's nice. Gives you a flat surface to put things on, it's easier on the knees, it's a food grade cutting board, and it has two beer holders. Plus it just looks better.

 

Man you must have hit the lottery. You have made a ton of mods since you got this truck a few weeks ago. Don't do all of the mods at once and get bored with the truck afterwards.

 

Check out this site:
https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/king_starboard/526
You can make it yourself for less than half of the price of a pre-made piece.

 

Don't know. It's the hitch I use all the time, so I know it's the right size. Could have sworn I latched it, but I guess I didn't. Hitting the bridge is probably what bounced it off the ball. 27 years of pulling everything from a little utility trailer to a triple car hauler and I've never had that happen before today. Fortunately, the safety chains caught it, and no damage was done.

 

Thank ya sir

 

Hah! I got some inheritance, and this is my first brand new vehicle. It's also the first vehicle I've had that I really like, and wanted to work on. I am almost done with the mods for a while. Then comes the adventures with kids and dog (have had some small adventures already). I don't think I'll get bored any time soon!

 

I'm happy for you Bud! Enjoy!!

 

That's what we all said....

 

I've seen others have that happen and it always freaked me out. I'm the guy that checks the tail lights EVERY time I pull my trailers. I also cross my safety chains in case something came loose it would be supported until I can stop. 40 yrs ago, my dad had a trailer break free & went through a grocery store front window. I don't need that to happen. If your trailer tongue hit the ground, you may want to check if it is still square and true. Good Luck.

 

was tired of unsightly scratched flares. Rejuvenated with some plastic filler, sandpaper and rattle can of bedliner spray

 

I haven't checked it yet, but it pulled fine the rest of the day. It drug on the jack, and that's why I expected it to be damaged, but it wasn't. I'll give it another look tomorrow in the daylight.

 

Now how to order it without the wife knowing

 

Got some friends coming over Saturday for a night of drinks and Charleston shrimp boil. Can't wait.

 

Looks great! Both from Etsy? Did a quick search, but did not see the tailgate piece...

 

Installed Raptor Lights by @CaliRaisedLed