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Veebyes
Jun 10, 2017Explorer II
This should be convincing.
In 2009 we lost our first Alpenlite34RLR as a result of a blowover. The trailer was of similar size & weight as a DRV 32TK3. The only reason the truck did not stay attatched to the trailer & on its side is more than likely the extra stability of being a dually. The truck refused to be rolled & taken down the 50' embankment with the trailer. The 5th wheel was spread open & the kingpin tore out releasing the truck, which stayed at the top of the embankment, possibly saving our lives that day.
In 2009 we lost our first Alpenlite34RLR as a result of a blowover. The trailer was of similar size & weight as a DRV 32TK3. The only reason the truck did not stay attatched to the trailer & on its side is more than likely the extra stability of being a dually. The truck refused to be rolled & taken down the 50' embankment with the trailer. The 5th wheel was spread open & the kingpin tore out releasing the truck, which stayed at the top of the embankment, possibly saving our lives that day.
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