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Old 04-11-2018, 03:28 PM
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Etrailer just walked their hands of it.
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I’ve never heard anything bad about Curt’s customer service so I hope they take care of it. Did just the reinforcing band crack or is the actual hitch tube cracked as well?
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Originally Posted by 8100hd
I’ve never heard anything bad about Curt’s customer service so I hope they take care of it. Did just the reinforcing band crack or is the actual hitch tube cracked as well?

I believe it's just the collar is what he referred to it as
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Think this is a show stopper for a weekend trip?
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I would say yes. The collar is supposed to protect the end of the tube from deformation.
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Originally Posted by 8100hd
I would say yes. The collar is supposed to protect the end of the tube from deformation.
Gotcha, looks like we are staying home this weekend. Crap! Oh well, supposed to have 30+mph gusts so for the better probably
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I brightened up the picture you posted and looks like there could be a crack in the tube?
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It does, I didn't see that. Thanks for that! I'll send that over as well
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It's actually cracked at all 4 corners, I can see it in the photo. The upper right is cracked in 2 places. It's the result of forming stresses on cheap steel. Thanks China.
That being said I wouldn't scratch my travel plans over it. It's not a structural piece and the tube won't fish-mouth as a result of it being broken. Better hitches have a piece of flat stock wrapped and welded around the mouth, but that stamped piece is just cosmetic. I'd still be pissed, and never do business with etrailer again, but I wouldn't let it ruin my weekend.
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Originally Posted by PerryB
It's actually cracked at all 4 corners, I can see it in the photo. The upper right is cracked in 2 places. It's the result of forming stresses on cheap steel. Thanks China.
That being said I wouldn't scratch my travel plans over it. It's not a structural piece and the tube won't fish-mouth as a result of it being broken. Better hitches have a piece of flat stock wrapped and welded around the mouth, but that stamped piece is just cosmetic. I'd still be pissed, and never do business with etrailer again, but I wouldn't let it ruin my weekend.

What are some better hitches? Reese? We're supposed to have 40+ mph gusts on Friday so not sure I want to deal with that either.
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