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articfriends 12-07-2011 06:43 AM

Trailer getting away video
 
Here is a GOOD video of what happens when something goes wrong towing even with a heavy duty pick-up, but yeah, you can tow stupid amounts of weight with 1/2 tons as long as you don't go real far :eek:, Smitty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwOqA...eature=related

vette131 12-07-2011 06:51 AM

looks like the wind got him! out west I have seen semi's almost get blown over from side gusts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzcHoAPjv8w

ezstriper 12-07-2011 07:04 AM

holy sh@# !

Catmando 12-07-2011 10:01 AM

He should have pulled over and stopped till the wind died down. Idiot.

TW720HVY 12-07-2011 10:22 AM

That is nuts!!!

45Tripps 12-07-2011 10:27 AM

Perfect example of why I dont tow any faster than 50-55mph at any time. Too many things can happen, even at 55. Atleast at 50-55 you may be able to slow down faster and hopefully control a situation. I hear of guys towing their stuff 75 or faster. Not me.....

A.O. Razor 12-07-2011 12:29 PM

He must have felt something from the wind before that happened. Why he did not slow way down or pull over, is anyones guess.

Run_em_hard 12-07-2011 12:35 PM

Last week here in Utah we had 18 tractor trailers get blown over in one day, while they were parked. Speed isn't always a factor in situations like this.

offshorexcursion 12-07-2011 11:52 PM

Perfect Video to prove my point that a DUALLY is NOT more stable then a single wheel.
The trailer pivoted on the hitch ball like I have said in the past. The dually truck would only help with Payload in the bed, like a slide in camper.
Duallys are more for peoples EGOS then anything! LOL!

Plowtownmissile 12-08-2011 12:19 AM


Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 3566765)
Perfect Video to prove my point that a DUALLY is NOT more stable then a single wheel.
The trailer pivoted on the hitch ball like I have said in the past. The dually truck would only help with Payload in the bed, like a slide in camper.
Duallys are more for peoples EGOS then anything! LOL!

I could see a dually with a fifth wheel being more stable.

I'm sure a pin on a fifth wheel wouldn't allow the trailer to roll without making the truck roll too and dually rears would definitely keep it more stable in that case.


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