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 , Smitty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwOqA...eature=related

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

holy sh@# !

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

That is nuts!!!

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.....

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

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.

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.