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Originally Posted by Woodsy
IMHO... you leave yourself open to serious litigation should an accident occur. The burden of proof would be on you to prove your modification of the existing trailer (shortening the tongue by 14.00") was not a factor in the accident. The reason trailers are the length they are is because of balance vs load weight. Where the weight sits on a trailer is beyond critical. Shortening the OAL of the trailer by 14" effects the weight the trailer can carry safely. I could co on an on about the engineering behind it.
If it were me, I would keep the hinge but add the 14" back in.
Woodsy
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Why wouldn't the burden of proof be on the other party to show my modification WAS a factor in the accident? Innocent until proven guilty, correct?