| Re: [GMCnet] Trailer Wipe-Out [message #323241 is a reply to message #323236] |
Sun, 03 September 2017 06:47   |
kerry pinkerton
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Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
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Going way too fast for sure but there were at least three things the driver should have done to prevent the wreck:
1- Have a hitch with load levelers. Anti-sway bars work well too but make it difficult to back up. The load lever bars level out the tow vehicle and toad and dramatically cut down on sway. I pulled a 20' box trailer loaded to capacity (or beyond) 60-70K miles. Passing a semi (or getting passed) was usually a bit twitchy until I got the load leveler hitch.
2- Manually tapped his trailer brake. On every trailer brake controller I've ever has a manual brake switch that, when pushed, will turn on the electric trailer brakes on the toad. In my experience, easing on the brakes on a swaying trailer will cause it to straighten out. I've never been in a situation where my toad was swaying that much but that would have been the first thing I'd have done. That said, a lot of times, the brake controller is mounted where a driver would have to have 4' long arms and an extra elbow to reach it...especially while in panic situation.
3- Slow the hell down! Even the semi driver knew the guy was in trouble. He is way over on the shoulder trying to get out of this idiot's way.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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