I always found it a bit difficult to remove my tow chains from the holes on my Gen2. They are far behind the hitch and under the body. Just a dumb location. Never had a problem putting the hooks in but getting them out was harder.
When I saw it was redesigned on the Gen3, I was glad. They noticed a design flaw and fixed it. They brought the holes forward toward the ball which in theory would make it easier to hook and unhook the hooks.
Well, unfortunately not. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t use a locking pin for the piece that slides in on which is the ball. Even if you don’t have a lock, you still must have a pin. Well, in my case the lock, and the opposite side of the pin that slides in covers up at least half the hole on each side. I was almost unable to get the hook in fully.
I mean, really, Ford?
There’s an old joke: Architecture student hands in final assignment to professor. He designed a beautiful bridge. Professor goes over design and slaps a big F on the bridge.
Student says, I designed beautiful bridge. Professor says yes, you built beautiful bridge but bridge will fall down. No partial credit. Holy dog sh*t.
When I saw it was redesigned on the Gen3, I was glad. They noticed a design flaw and fixed it. They brought the holes forward toward the ball which in theory would make it easier to hook and unhook the hooks.
Well, unfortunately not. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t use a locking pin for the piece that slides in on which is the ball. Even if you don’t have a lock, you still must have a pin. Well, in my case the lock, and the opposite side of the pin that slides in covers up at least half the hole on each side. I was almost unable to get the hook in fully.
I mean, really, Ford?
There’s an old joke: Architecture student hands in final assignment to professor. He designed a beautiful bridge. Professor goes over design and slaps a big F on the bridge.
Student says, I designed beautiful bridge. Professor says yes, you built beautiful bridge but bridge will fall down. No partial credit. Holy dog sh*t.
I am an engineer. I can’t test most of my stuff because it either retrofits existing systems on the space station or is a propulsion or charging system for a satellite system. I guess I will just go away since I obviously offer nothing of value to society.
