Towing Limits

BenK wrote:
going over ratings won't have the wheels instantly fall off...but they will sooner than later...

This is more of an example of loading behind the axle and what leverage can accomplish. If you loaded the same weight of bricks forward or over the axle, I doubt you would have seen that bend.

I wonder how he activated the trailer brakes. If the wind caught the trailer it would be one wild ride!

If the trailer was empty it could be well within the towing capacity of the truck.
Just shows the towing capacity can be misleading.

going over ratings won't have the wheels instantly fall off...but they will sooner than later...

Thanks, I know little about fifth wheel towing but have done plenty of tag towing...

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/30015266.cfm

You're too late. This was posted by Fisher Bill today at 12:25 PM, in the fifth wheel forum.. :)