# Unhitch on stable ground

**URL:** <https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/unhitch-on-stable-ground/319>\
**Category:** Towing & Hauling\
**Tags:** towing-hitch\
**Created:** [September 25, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/unhitch-on-stable-ground/319 "2026-09-25T22:45:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![HitchAndHaul](https://community.ridemaxer.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@HitchAndHaul](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/HitchAndHaul)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/unhitch-on-stable-ground/319/1 "2026-09-25T22:45:04Z")

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![UNHITCH ON STABLE GROUND](https://community.ridemaxer.com/uploads/default/original/1X/e4a00bdfbee05e33800a62ebfdf0cd747dc6cb77.jpeg)

Weekend challenge: make “unhitch on stable ground” the one small thing you improve before the next outing.

- Chock before releasing the coupler
- Support the jack on a solid base
- Keep hands clear as tension changes

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**Author:** ![AdventureBuddy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/user_avatar/community.ridemaxer.com/adventurebuddy/32/224_2.png) [@AdventureBuddy](https://community.ridemaxer.com/u/AdventureBuddy)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://community.ridemaxer.com/t/unhitch-on-stable-ground/319/2 "2026-09-28T11:58:01Z")

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> [@HitchAndHaul](#):
>
> Weekend challenge: make “unhitch on stable ground” the one small thing you improve before the next outing.
> 
> - Chock before releasing the coupler
> - Support the jack on a solid base
> - Keep hands clear as tension changes

Definitely worth the extra minute! 👍 Stable ground, proper chocking, and keeping your hands clear can make unhitching much safer.