021 - CRASH UPDATE - 20' Dovetail Trailer | Kubota LX2610
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2022
- This is a follow-up to video 019, providing the details on the head-on crash that destroyed the trailer I recently purchased to haul around my Kubota LX2610. There's also an update on my John Deere GT235, I confess my potentially disasterous insurance blunder, and I share some “swag” from a couple of other CZcams channels.
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Thanks for the update and sharing your friends story. Orange pin stripe looks nicer 😉👍🏻. Have a great weekend Chris 🙂🙋🏼♂️👍🏻
Thanks for watching Luc. Hope your weekend is excellent as well! 👍😎 🇺🇲 🇨🇦
Wow Chris! So many thoughts right now. Let me summarize. First, thanks for sharing the various aspects including insurance - sooooo important to understand the nuances of your insurance coverage. I too, looked into it a while back and now, all my trailers are now separately insured - not the load, just the trailer, as they won't insure the load here. I assumed, wrongfully, for some time that because the trailer was attached to my truck, that the trailer was also covered - not true (at least here or at least not with my insurer). Second - empty nesters - 2 thoughts - at first , you are happy to see them "launch" into their lives - super proud and supportive and when they leave, I promise, within a short time , you will miss them soooo much and be almost begging them to come back for Sunday dinners - at least. Hey- your car is dirty - come by and let's wash it up this weekend! And, why don't you stay for dinner? Bring your boyfriend/girlfriend. :)) LOL! Hey, you need to swap the winter tires, come back for a meal and let's change your tires. Got laundry this week? drop by and we'll do your laundry and please stay for dinner. Too funny how goofy we are as Dad's. :)) We are so happy to see them grow but we miss having them around the house after they leave cause we quickly realize how much they filled our lives. It's not easy being nerdy, I guess. But man, I miss mine. Third - those are some cool coffee mugs you have - LOL! Hope you and your lovely wifey get to enjoy every cup , on the deck or at the Watershed, watching the sun rise in the mornings - there is nothing better. And fourth: Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2. It would not hav captured what happened behind you ( unless you buy two and mount one on the back rear windshield) but it would have captured their activities far in front as they approached, as well as video'd your position and theirs, relative to the yellow lines. And if you have a plug in pin connector on your rear view mirror, then buy the Dongar Technologies "Simple USB" so you don't have to run any wiring. They make them in California. Happy no one was seriously injured. Glad you are ok and back to normal so to speak. Be well and wish you and your family well!
Wow. Thanks for all the kind words and sentiments Gord. Yes, this was certainly a "learning moment" for me regarding the insurance and I am really fortunate that I didn't totally screw myself over through my own ignorance. Thankfully, lesson learned and proper insurance secured! As to the boys moving out...it is as you say. We are fortunate to enjoy really good relationships with all three boys and unlike some of our friends we were not really in any hurry to have them leave. Obviously, we want them to be successful and on their own but we have really enjoyed having them here as adults. They seem to like us too and our house is often where they and their friends come to hang out. Considering they are 24 and 25, that's a luxury many of our contemporaries don't enjoy and we will certainly miss that! You mentioned the camera...the frustrating truth is that I actually had the GoPro mounted on the windshield!!! I had shot what I thought was the last bit driving out the road from the Overlook and thought, "maybe I'll just turn the camera around and film". But in the end I decided that would be a waste of SD card and didn't. I mean...what could possibly be worth filming, right!?!? 😳😲🤦♂
Loving the mug my friend...Cheers! Thanks again!
Wow, quite the ride both physically and red tape wise. Excellent job tying down the tractor Chris. Have a great weekend! ☕️☕️ Enjoy your coffee! 🇺🇸🇨🇦🚜👍🍻
Thanks Mark, appreciate you watching. I'll definitely be working those mugs this weekend! 😎👍🇨🇦 🇺🇲
Great video and recap of your experience, Chris. What a fun surprise at the beginning! Also, so sorry to hear that story about your friend. Good talk, my friend.
Thanks for watching and the kind sentiments Ed! 👍😎
Whoever got ejected is very fortunate. The chances of surviving an ejection is very rare. Glad you got a good trailer! - Samuel
Agreed, very lucky indeed. As I understand it, they got away with a single, large laceration (15ish stitches) on their forehead. Thanks for watching! 👍😎
Wow that was incredible. So much to take in. Wow. I’m glad it worked out for you. And great advice on the insurance. Load balancing is such a part of this tractor Journey. Really good video.
Thanks for watching BJ, and for the very kind words. Have a great weekend! 👍😎
Man, those mugs worked well! 😂 Very cool! Sure am glad you weren’t hurt in the accident. Sounds like a terrible accident. Sure am glad they weren’t badly hurt as well. Very fortunate!
Those are some highly functional mugs Lucas! Thanks for watching. 👍😎
I wish Kubota would put specific tie down points on there tractors, like they do on their construction equipment!!
Glad nobody was seriously hurt and everything worked out okay for you!
Glad to see the situation was resolved. Although you never want to go through these situations, but now you can move forward.
Thanks Jason. Definitely nice to have this in my rear-view mirror. Literally and figuratively!
Glad everything worked out and thanks for the details you explained especially about the insurance and the importance of managing the load on a trailer
Thanks for sharing
Phil
Thanks for watching Phil. Have a great week! 👍😎
Fortunate outcome to an unfortunate event. Beneficial info about the insurance coverage. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching! 👍😎
Wow I like your coffee mugs and you did a great job. Securing your tractor to the trailer. Thanks for the heads up on Insurance issue. I thought the same thing very useful information. Thanks for the awesome video 😁👍🚜💨🍳
Thanks Mitch. Definitely worth a call to the insurance agent to make sure you're protected! 👍😎👍
Dash cam is a nice accessory for your protection. The important thing was that you were not injured. I added electronic sway control to my trailer - cheap peace of mind. I appreciate your concern for safety!
Agreed George. The really aggravating thing is that I actually had the GoPro on the windshield as I left the Overlook and then decided that was silly and took it off. We live and we learn! Thanks for watching. 👍 😎
@@watershedoverlook you should look at the Tuson Sway Control if you transport your tractor son a regular basis. stay safe and enjoy the summer.
Chris, Thank you for the update. I'm glad you were able to get the replacement trailer that you wanted . I'm happy the with the insurance issues everything worked out in your favor.
Thanks for the additional info on the trailer insurance. I will check with my agent to insure I have the appropriate coverage too, for my 18+2 trailer just like yours. Dan
PS: Maybe you could do a follow-up video showing your tie-down process with the new trailer. I notice you use the stake pocket D-Rings. Cool...
Thanks David. Yes, all's well that ends well!
I think I went into a bit more tie-down detail on my first trailer video but after all of this it is probably worth a re-visit. 👍😎
Full watch for my 3rd time. Great review of several points. Even though I'm laid up right now and it will be a few months before i can use my tractor again, these lessons here are very helpful.
Turns out that my trailer is almost identical to your setup. With the cab version of the LX you need the extra length to get the tongue weight balanced properly.
Hearing things repeated is a good thing. Thanks again Chris for sharing. Dan
Glad you found it helpful Dan. Ive been really happy with the 20' trailer. Possibly a bit more trailer related content coming up! 😉 Hope you are fully recovered and back in action soon. 👍
Thank you for Sharing! Awesome video!
Thanks for watching, and the kind words James! 👍😎
Thanks for the update.
Noel
Thanks for stopping back in Noel! 👍😎
glad your ok
Thanks Mark! 👍
Chris, just watched ep 19 and this one. Sucks you had to deal with that. Glad you and the dog were OK and you got your new trailer. Thankfully the other party had insurance. Too many folks on the roads these days without insurance always worries me. Good tip about insuring the trailer separately. I need to look into that too
Thanks Phil...all's well that ends well I suppose! Look forward to popping in again at the farm this year as the Holidays approach!
Great advice on the insurance aspect, I need to call my agent and ask about it. I don't tow very often, but not sure how they'd insure 2 of my trailers as they're just utility trailers with no sort of identification on them...my car trailer does have a VIN, probably should add that or see how to go about insuring it somehow. I've hauled my BX2680, loader, and mower on it a couple times...and just in town, but dang, anything like you had happen can happen anywhere anytime. I have a 7' x 18' trailer, originally was going to get a 16' but it sold before I got to the dealership....looking at it now I'm glad I got the 18' just that much more room to be able to put stuff properly for a balanced load. With my BX2680 I ordered a tie down kit for it, so I have tie down loops up front and rear, makes it very easy to secure to a trailer. Right now I'm using 4 5,000lb ratchet straps, but thinking chains and load binders would be much better and easier to deal with than straps.
Something else I was told, at least in Idaho DOT requires the loader and any 3 point implement/attachment to be secured to the trailer as well, even though its attached to the tractor.
I'm trying to come up with a winch install solution for my trailer as its pretty similar to yours, just a different style rail across the front...one of those trailer tongue boxes would be great too, or even a regular pickup bed tool box would work...winch would be in a receiver type mount so it would be removable when not in use.
I'm thinking of adding a winch as well at some point and like you, will likely make it removable. But every time I think about it and consider the price of a decent winch, I think...that's half the cost of an implement!!! If I ever get around to it I'll certainly have a video on it!
As always, thanks for watching!
@@watershedoverlook I have that same issue LOL. Although I've thought about going with a Badlands winch from Harbor Freight.
On my way to work one morning,, just took a left out of the gym.. driving by the methadone clinic.. crack head literally shoots out and drives right into my car spinning me around.. my car was a Saturn and exploded into a million plastic pieces. It was awful. They towed my car and I walked home 😢. Fudge. Sorry for your accident
That sucks Ryan. Hopefully, if you walked home you were not injured? The crazy thing was that the third time in a couple of months that someone crossed the centerline coming at me. Thankfully, in the first two cases they got back over before any impact. And it has happened since. Maybe I'm cursed?!?
But hey, plastic Saturns...good times! 😉👍
I sincerely appreciate your candor and honesty, and am now a subscriber. I too have a similar setup (tractor, trailer, implements, etc.) and have recently taken to moving them around. (I have pulled trailers for different tasks and so forth, but did not until recently have need to move the tractor off property.) I am curious. Had your tractor been damaged, would the other party’s insurance have covered? If not, would your tractor be covered under your insurance? Perhaps under a different policy? Thanks in advance for anything you’re able / willing to share!
Thanks for watching and subscribing Bruce. I do carry the Kubota KTAC insurance however if the tractor had been damaged, yes, I would have included that in the claim with the other driver's insurance. Be careful out there and pay attention when strapping/chaining your equipment down! Thanks again! 👍 😎👍
Glad it all worked out and your okay, did you thank to ck your truck hitch and your truck under carriage for any broke or lose bolts or welds just a thought because that was a pretty hard hit. Stay Safe
Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I did check, and fortunately there was no damage to the truck or hitch. Dodged a bullet there!👍😎
Too bad I couldn't dodge that Honda! 😉
That’s a bad accident to the trailer Chris. Sorry you had to deal with all that really trashed the trailer
The whole frame is shot on that trailer
You're right about that! The left frame rail was bent and the entire frame was twisted. I'm sure someone will buy it from CoPart and try to get it back on the road but I sure as hell would never tow anything on it again!
Good evening Sir, Sir ( very interesting knife ). Yes very nice coffee mugs in deed ( I've got both of them but the very first version of GP ! ) Great sence of humor 🤣👌 Nice puppy Dog 👌😇👍 Very nice conversion to ( the meter Sir )😇 Very informative video about your sad accident Sir 😢Very nice new trailer 👌😇 Outstanding insurance information Sir 🧐👌 You did attach your tractor very well Sir 😇💪👌👍 Very Very Sad story Sir in deed about your friend😢 and very informative lesson learn about on how to attached a load on a trailer 😇👌👍 Full Watch and I do Hope that everyone will do the same and have a nice TGIF Sir Cheers 🍻🍻
Thanks as always Dave, appreciate the support! 🇺🇲🇨🇦👍😎
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