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07-25-2017, 06:42 PM
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For all those over loading the tow vehicle and think it is fine
Here is what happens when people ignore tow ratings and think "it pulls just fine". This link was shared on another part of this forum. I personally witnessed a similar incident with a Jeep Cherokee and a trailer. The driver and his girlfriend were taken away in ambulances.
(click the link)
Friends don't let friends drive overloaded
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07-25-2017, 07:01 PM
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Ah, how do you know it was overloaded and not loaded with to little tongue weight?
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2012 Dodge C3500 DRW 4x4 Long Box, WeatherGuard 90 Gal transfer tank, B&W Companion Hitch
2012 Keystone Montana 3100RL, 520W Solar, 460AH batteries, Morningstar MPPT 45 CC, Bogart 2030RV monitor.
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07-25-2017, 07:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by drdarrin
Ah, how do you know it was overloaded and not loaded with to little tongue weight?
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Exactly!
Overloaded? Maybe.....
Too little tongue weight? Definitely!
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07-25-2017, 07:15 PM
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Damon Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Annapolis,MD
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Too fast also !
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07-25-2017, 07:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tfryman
Exactly!
Overloaded? Maybe.....
Too little tongue weight? Definitely!
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Ok, that's fair. Either way, a bad day for these folks.
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07-25-2017, 08:40 PM
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I couldn't see an AS/WD hitch... a pretty long tt not to have one.
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07-25-2017, 10:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Wyoming
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Boy that's a reach! With little to no validating information!
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07-25-2017, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
Foretravel Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Home is Where WE PARK IT...
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Tail wagging the dog
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'02 Foretravel... "This Shack will do"
being pushed by an '06 Scion xB
SKP's of Box Elder, South Dakota
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07-26-2017, 06:05 AM
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what I see- the driver did everything wrong, you can do wrong- and even though- the worst part: I truly believe it's lack of experience in towing. That's why they supply training courses. take it or leave it. I truly believe- if the driver would have known, what to do, he would had cached it. I doubt that he did- for me more a situation: I don't care what other say- towing can't be so hard- I know, what I'm doing.
For sure it was not the trailer weight or the tow vehicle- because as far as I've seen, the tow vehicle was not a small SUV- more a fullsize SUV, which is comparable to a half ton truck. the camper was also not too big- it was a 08/15 standard trailer- Yep- I put this into the category lack of experience.
And I looked at it very hard- nobody can say if there was a WDH or sway bar involved or not or if the vehicle was overloaded or not. nobody can even see, if the set up was right or not or what ever. with other words- the title of this thread is BS.
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07-26-2017, 06:39 AM
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Who knows... 
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07-26-2017, 06:56 AM
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As you see- this specific trailer has the wheels very centered, which actually helps for the weight balance of the trailer, but takes also weight off the tongue.
Regardless- he was too fast and did not know, what to do, as it started, to stop it. simple as that. Or he simply just fell asleep. Or was on his cell phone. or he bit the steering wheel because his wife was not quit bitching beside him. or he wanted to grab a drink from behind the seat. or the cigarette fell between his legs. or.......... - you see, where I'm getting?
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07-26-2017, 07:28 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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07-26-2017, 07:52 AM
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Not enough tongue weight... definitely...
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07-26-2017, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by guy65
As you see- this specific trailer has the wheels very centered, which actually helps for the weight balance of the trailer, but takes also weight off the tongue.
Regardless- he was too fast and did not know, what to do, as it started, to stop it. simple as that. Or he simply just fell asleep. Or was on his cell phone. or he bit the steering wheel because his wife was not quit bitching beside him. or he wanted to grab a drink from behind the seat. or the cigarette fell between his legs. or.......... - you see, where I'm getting?
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Yeah anything that gets the rv moving independently of the TV and one is off to the circus.
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