I know there is always a lot of discussion about what a truck can safely haul. This weekend I passed what I believe was a 1500 series and a long travel trailer off the road and all twisted up. Top came off and belongings were scattered everywhere. Police were there and the people looked fine but the way they were up the bank made me think the tail wagged the dog.
The TT was on it's side and the truck bed looked twisted.
We did not have too much wind here so I am not sure if the driver jerked the wheel and got the rear end of the truck wagging with a too big trailer or what happened.
I am not trying to be a Monday morning quarter back of the accident but it did make me think how frequently people think they will be fine even though they are over weight or don't even figure it out.
The other thing it made me think about was the weight the truck can legally haul may not figure on length and sheer force of wind. So in other words, weight 30 feet behind the tailgate would presumably act much differently than weight 10 feet behind on a trailer. Also, a pile of lumber weighing 10,000 pounds in a crosswind would act WAY differently than a 10,000 pound TT with all the surface area to grab.
The accident was right before going under a bridge and that could have cause a micro climate wind condition too.
I don't want to cause a huge "Weight Fight" - just be careful out there! This is the third RV wreck I passed this summer. Maybe another safety tip is to stay away from me :
The TT was on it's side and the truck bed looked twisted.
We did not have too much wind here so I am not sure if the driver jerked the wheel and got the rear end of the truck wagging with a too big trailer or what happened.
I am not trying to be a Monday morning quarter back of the accident but it did make me think how frequently people think they will be fine even though they are over weight or don't even figure it out.
The other thing it made me think about was the weight the truck can legally haul may not figure on length and sheer force of wind. So in other words, weight 30 feet behind the tailgate would presumably act much differently than weight 10 feet behind on a trailer. Also, a pile of lumber weighing 10,000 pounds in a crosswind would act WAY differently than a 10,000 pound TT with all the surface area to grab.
The accident was right before going under a bridge and that could have cause a micro climate wind condition too.
I don't want to cause a huge "Weight Fight" - just be careful out there! This is the third RV wreck I passed this summer. Maybe another safety tip is to stay away from me :
