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The why of tow ratings.

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Carl L:
You all may have noticed that Ron and I tend to harp a lot on things like tow ratings, GCVWRs, and trailer weights, gross and otherwise.     We do have our reasons.  One of those reasons is illustrated in the attached video fille.   The file has been floating around the web for a while but I think it is particularly appropriate here. 

Don't let this happen to you!
 
;D

Frizlefrak:
Love those locked up front brakes  ;D ;D ;D

Mike Goad:
Carl, 

Thanks for this, it is absolutely great.  I've shared it with a number of trailering co-workers at the office.  One of the "things" we're supposed to do every day is have a safety moment.  This would work great with an introduction of something like "Reasonable Expectations."

Mike Goad:
As a follow-up to my previous post:

I am using this video clip in a class I am currently giving. 

I'm tying it to a discussion, "How does working within your limits — or the limits of your  team — relate to safety."

After the discussion, I show the video, where the car is clearly not working within its limits. 

Then, later, we discuss a situation where a work team didn't work within their limits as well as they should have and the adverse consequences to that team and the plant where they used to work.

A lot of the guys in the class have RVs of one type or another, so they really appreciate this.  Others drive little, tiny cars and, of course, they get some friendly ribbing from some of thei co-workers. ;)

davidsimmonds:
When I click on the link, I am asked to save the .php file instead of open the .wmv file. Why is this? I cannot play the video.

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