I really want to just go put something under the wheels but I’ve never talked to these people.
Update edit: thank you for all the replies. I went over and knocked but no answer. It’s definitely not chocked. If I see them come home I’ll go back over. I’m worried as soon as the weight shifts loading it that it will just go down the hill.
Or be neighborly and go over with a couple big blocks and tell them you noticed that’s sketchy and wanted to help out!
I posted an update. I don’t like the idea of messing with the trailer myself at all. The last thing I need is to get shot or something because someone thought I was breaking into their trailer.
Murica!
Absolutely. It’s a public safety issue. Just don’t come off as rude and they should appreciate it too
Not only does it need blocking on the wheels, but that thing’s also apt to be stolen with the hitch just sitting there like that. They might consider parking a car in front of it too.
For real. That’s a nice trailer. Any dingus with a truck could run off with it in 5 minutes.
Probably more like 1 minute. Sorta related…
It reminds me of the first time I met my wife.
I asked my friend if he wanted to lock the wheels of his new trailer w a chain and he said na it’s fine. Then a week later it had been stolen
Park an old car across the street for an insurance claim
Cybertruck
Never hurts to be a good neighbor, and u don’t want it rolling when ur trying drive down the street.
Why wouldn’t you? I suppose they would be thankful because you show considerations about their stuff and wellbeing. Some wooden blocks in front of the weels should probably be enough.
You suppose they’ll be thankful for pointing out they’re incompetent at blocking their trailer?
A kind suggestion would go miles
I’m not sure I understand that
People don’t like being told they’re wrong. Especially on their own stuff. Kind suggestions to a neighbor will go better than just unsolicited blocking their trailer. Imagine them hitching up within hours of this picture being taken, start to drive off and then damage their trailer coming off makeshift blocks that you so graciously put there without their consent.
I did not recommend to block the trailer for them but to have the suggestion of using blocks in front of the wheels to be enough in the conversation about that trailer being in danger of rolling away.
Oh. OP suggested blocking the wheels and you said why wouldn’t you.
I guess you meant why wouldn’t you to him talking to his neighbors. To that I agree. I miss the days where neighbors all knew each other and regularly talked.
Yes, that’s what I meant. Looks like my response was not very comprehensible, sorry about that.
Oh no worries. I misunderstood you.
If you were my neighbour I would love it if you notified my of the danger. I’d also say that if they give you a negative response they will move soon so there’s no risk really
Trailer emergency brake is probably pulled. Not ideal, but it’s probably not gonna go anywhere even if they start to load it like that.
It should really be chocked though
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That connector looks exactly like the round 7-pin plug on my trailer. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the T-handle support on a flat-four plug? And as for brakes, you wouldn’t see any difference as the brakes would sit inside the wheel rim anyway. I currently have a four-wheel trailer and am taking a break to eat some lunch before I go back to welding on the new 5x9 trailer I’m building, so I’ve done a few calculations on the space needed for trailer brakes. 😄
It’s a seven pin, and unless I’m mistaken, you can see the control box on top of the frame as well.
Two questions: do you like these people, and is anything anywhere near where it could go if it starts rolling?
Lol. I don’t know them. Just never had any interaction.
If I saw them I’d say something. But I wouldn’t go out of my way. You have to learn the hard way sometimes. But I would definitely point my security camera over just incase.
No but get your camera ready for tic tac, bootube, and the gram
Post a follow-up please.
I updated my post. Thanks
Yes.
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