From: theise@panix.com   
      
   On Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:52:27 -0500,   
     sticks  wrote:   
   >  On 9/19/2025 1:49 PM, Ted Heise wrote:   
   > > Okay, like a dumbass, I tried giving my tow vehicle a litte   
   > > gas then tapping the brakes to jostle the hitch into dropping   
   > > fully onto the ball.  Of course the tongue popped off and   
   > > dropped to the ground--continuing forward to ram the top of   
   > > the tongue jack into the liftgate of my Acadia.  You may   
   > > recall that this same liftgate was replaced a year ago after I   
   > > backed it into a telephone pole.   
      
   >  No good ideas on parts for it, sorry you learnt this lesson.   
   >  Was wondering if'n you got all moved to Nebraska yet?   
      
   Thanks, sticks.  Yep, we're all moved now (see .sig).  Trailer is   
   in a new storage facility, actually an indoor slot with bay door.   
   It's a bit on the pricey side, but I got an intro deal that makes   
   it tolerable.  I'm waiting to see what the cost ends up being once   
   the dust settles and will be ready to look for other options when   
   the contingencies of moving have abated.   
      
   Regarding the jack shell, I'm getting doubtful glueing it back   
   together will be a good option.  Lots of the broken off pieces   
   from the initial incident were internal flanges (as well as some   
   bolt holes) that I didn't keep.  So even if I get the shell   
   relatively whole, I'm guessing I won't be able to get it connected   
   to the head in a reasonably solid way.  I plan to take the two   
   halves out to the trailer at some point and look at the options.   
      
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   Ted Heise                Gretna, NE, USA   
      
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