[Jason Newman]

I was loading my ATV into a trailer that was hooked to my 2008 Ridgeline. I may have been slightly off level. Once I loaded it, I noticed that the rear panel (the bumper panel, which wraps around the sides of the truck near the bottom) had pulled away from the top panel by half an inch! I was able to push it back into place, except for the little piece by the tail light. Not sure what I did wrong here, other than to think that the tongue weight was possibly exceeded by loading the ATV into the trailer. But I don't know if that should really matter or not. What's gone wrong? What's the fix?
All in all, I'm thinking about selling it, because I need a truck that handle a little more hauling than that! But I hate to see her go because I love absolutely everything else about it.

 

[Gerthebear]

Wow do you have any pics with the trailer attached. I'm sure you've checked the tow bar on the side the bumper fell down on to make sure it hasn't come loose?

 

[Jason Newman]

No, it was attached. Not sure what's happening.

 

[S.T.U.V]

Trailer/loading etc has nothing to do with the bumper. It is not attached to it at all. If I understand correctly Sounds to me like something was backed into on the corner of the bumper. Which would cause the side of the bumper and the corner to pop out.