"Towing a trailer can be dangerous" youtube video
Maybe this has already been seen here since it was made in 2017 but I could not find it with search. A good visualization of what happens with not enough pin weight.link
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WTP-GC wrote:dodge guy wrote:WTP-GC wrote:
Been posted and discussed on here just shy of a zillion times. Dumb video. It would be helpful if you were towing a pole trailer without brakes in a straight line with a Mustang on a treadmill. Otherwise, it's just another marketing gimmick and eye-grabbing display at a trade show. The entire thing is over-dramatized.
Wrong! it gives a good visual of what an improperly setup truck/trailer can do. doesn't matter what the TV is or what the trailer is or where its at. It still does it!
I never said that it doesn't demonstrate the forces at play or how improperly loaded trailers can behave. But the video itself is just ridiculous. It states that 60% of the weight should be forward of the axle. On a 5000 pound TT, that equates to 3000 pounds tongue weight. Yes, I'm sure that's not what they mean, but where does that arbitrary number even come from? Does it come from the treadmill test? Also, the model car is tethered to the front of the treadmill (ie no self-propulsion or steering control). And the trailer axles appear to be half-way up the trailer frame...another slam against real-world conditions. They over-simplify a topic to over-dramaticize it.
If anyone needs to see real-world towing characteristics, there are plenty of videos on YouTube that show actual vehicles pulling actual trailers.
If the trailer is properly loaded then yes 60/40 is the right number. And no they don`t want 3000lbs tongue weight. your drawing conclusions on something that isn't possible and making an argument on something that you yourself know is not right.
Its still a good video that shows improper loading characteristics.
