Posted by John in Utah [166.70.201.2] on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 15:59:14 :
In Reply to: Re: Speaking of brakes posted by jerryinidaho [64.234.49.226] on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 11:17:38 :
you know every time i see someone tow a 20' trailer with a jeep grand cherokee or a toyota I have to think that they just don't understand physics. your example was perfect, when you have any part of the setup running at the limit of it's ability, then the unexpected event is what determines the outcome in the end. I bet when that tire blew you never would have guessed it would total everything?
even a light trailer can pull and push and steer your tow rig like you would not believe.
a friend of mine had a big heavy 1 ton ford van with a camp trailer behind, the trailer got hit with wind or something and pulled him all over the road, in the end the trailer flipped, and literally ripped the hitch off the van.... but the van stayed upright and all were ok.
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