3/4 Ton Trucks Will Flip
I went back into the office last night to catch up on some work and saw a really bad accident right down the street from my shop. I am in an industrial area in North Austin and we have wide streets a...
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BenK wrote:
Wonder if way taller late models from all OEM's to appease the fashion statement crowd contributed to this?
Much higher...therefore higher CG...so tip over easier
Winner winner chicken dinner... Higher stance, bad handling tires, squishy suspension = an unstable vehicle...
Yes, 3/4 ton truck can and do flip on their tops.. they just simply don't handle like a car. They have gotten much better in recent years, but physics are what they are...the pull of gravity is a constant and a lower center of gravity gives a vehicle greater opportunity to handle well and keep the tire side down. The problem with the Fashion Statement crowd is that they drive trucks like cars...
I read somewhere at some time that most RV rollovers actually come from the TV flipping and rolling the trailer. I wish I could find that source again.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
