How not to load a trailer

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How not to load a trailer

Post by shilka99 » Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:07 am

Seems self explanatory... But still good to know.

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Re: How not to load a trailer

Post by DarcShadow » Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:37 am

That's a pretty cool video, especially for someone that's never dealt with trailers
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Re: How not to load a trailer

Post by Stardog » Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:58 pm

A friend showed that to me at work the other day. Really cool video.
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Re: How not to load a trailer

Post by fartymarty » Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:12 am

BTDT:
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Post by Stardog » Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:24 pm

Marty, I like your style.
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Re: How not to load a trailer

Post by DemonDuck » Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:42 am

load more weight in the front of that trailer and you should be able to fix it.
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Re: How not to load a trailer

Post by fartymarty » Sat Nov 19, 2016 12:13 am

DemonDuck wrote:load more weight in the front of that trailer and you should be able to fix it.
I did, but there are limits. If you zoom in, you'll notice the stacked weights on the trailer tongue and there is an unseen 45lb landscaping rock in the front inside of the trailer.
I was already above the GVW of the car and very close to the GVW of the trailer. Before those additions I couldn't even do 45 mph. I was satisfied with sixty as any less and I would have cancelled the trip. It was scary on the 11.5 miles of I-10 where I was mixed in with 80-85 mph traffic and I had the flashers on the whole time. I very much enjoyed that trip, but I'd find another way next time.

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Re: How not to load a trailer

Post by milesmiles » Sat Nov 19, 2016 2:41 am

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Re: How not to load a trailer

Post by Stardog » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:05 pm

Me too.
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