Nigel, are you sure you guys put a 'clip' in the trailers hitch area that is made to prevent things like that from happening?

When the trailer is secured to the vehicle's ball hitch, after you lower the trailers hitch handle, then you're suppose to put a 'clip' into it to prevent the trailer from accidentally popping open, separating, and dis-connecting from the hitch and vehicle.

Another thing is you might have not secured the trailer to the hitch properly. The trailer may have been just 'resting' on the hitch's Ball instead of actually secured 'inside' the trailers hitch mount. Any big bump or sharp upward jolt would have sent the trailer flying needless to say because it wasn't secured properly but simply 'resting' on the Ball.

If a Trailer is 'properly' secured to a vehicles hitch and s Pin or 'Clip' was used, then occurences like you experienced should and would have been nil.

>> IMO, I think an enclosed trailer is an excellent way to transport Gear with. You just have to take all necessary precautions and use common sense when you turn corners, park, or back the trailer up, etc. Above all, make sure the trailer is secured properly and the running lights are in working order. And the registration is current.

Best regards,
Mike