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[belfert]

I have a small grill trailer that I tow behind my minivan.  I had a trip last year where I got to my destination 30+ miles away and realized I had never latched the hitch!  I had driven on the highway at 70 MPH most of the way too.  I was lucky and I did have the safety chains hooked up.

I usually lift up on the tongue of a trailer to verify the hitch is latched, but obviously I forgot this time.

[kyle4501]

That's why having safety chains are important and should be installed if absent. Also keep them crossed. Provides better control of hitch or ball if it let's loose.

Crossed chains will better cradle the trailer tongue if it comes off the hitch.
Also, crossed chains aren't as likely to bind or drag during tight turns.