Forgot!!
When we were collecting it, someone showed up with a Ford Ranger pick-up, to collect a serviced 'van
The workshop guys, & myself, were horrified at the hitch he was using, & tried to talk him into changing it before leaving, as they are dangerous & at best; damned stupid
I've seen the same type/pattern fail before, & the possible results aren't nice
He had one of these, that I mentioned as damned unsafe on page 1
Not this exact one, but the same style, where the pin is machined from the ball
If you look at it, all that actually holds the trailer to the towing vehicle is a 3mm over-centre ring!!!
There's some inherent play in the shaft.
All it takes is a rough road, & it could be fatal for someone if it goes its own way!!
If you know someone who uses one, advise them accordingly
IF it all goes ultimately wrong, the charge of '
Causing Death By Dangerous Driving/Unsafe Load' could be an end result