Speaking Airstream: Day 2: Hitch Meets Post

Michael Ball's Ford 250, shipped over from Hawai'i just to tow the Airstream
Michael Ball’s Ford 250, shipped over from Hawai’i just to tow the Airstream
Mike shipped it to San Diego, then he & Katie drove it up to Seattle
Mike shipped it to San Diego, then he & Katie drove it up to Seattle
Mike hauls out the very weighty hitch-it takes 2 of us to attach (
Mike hauls out the very weighty hitch-it takes 2 of us to attach
It fits!! A cotter pin locks it on, and voila!
It fits!! A cotter pin locks it on, and voila!
Monster truck lines up the ball directly under the cap....within fraction of an inch!
Monster truck lines up the ball directly under the cap….within fraction of an inch!
Mike, you make it look easy!
Mike, you make it look easy!
And the torsion bar goes where?
And the torsion bar goes where?
Torsion engaged & locked...almost ready for takeoff
Torsion engaged & locked…almost ready for takeoff
This magic plug controls the brakes in the Airstream...just plug & play
This magic plug controls the brakes in the Airstream…just plug & play
Locked & Loaded! hitch is complete. Intimidating at first, but not that hard! Will take several drills to get it down just right!
Locked & Loaded! hitch is complete. Intimidating at first, but not that hard! Will take several drills to get it down just right!
And we're off! Heart pounding...can't wait to learn this!!! It doesn't seem quite so huge anymore. I think I can do it! More next time after wheels have rolled!
And we’re off! Heart pounding…can’t wait to learn this!!! It doesn’t seem quite so huge anymore. I think I can do it! More next time after wheels have rolled!

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