HELP trailer sway almost killed us!
We have a 2013 Somerset E2 "Off-road" PUP. We were on our way to the dealer for lift repair when a minor dip in the road surface caused the trailer to start swaying wildly. I immediately applied the ...
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SidecarFlip wrote:cahillprc2 wrote:
This particular trial has a 12' box but no cargo area out front. We were traveling 60MPH on Interstate 70 outside of Baltimore where the posted limit is 70 MPH and people and big rigs drive 80mph. We were in the far right lane and if we went any slower we would have pose a danger as well. I obviously made a mistake using the hitch we had because it did ride a bit high in the front. We'll be getting a new one ASAP.. Someone mentioned a drawbar, what is that?
Not exactly correct. The minimum speed on any Interstate (Federally funded highway) is 45 mph. Don't thin big t=rigs are going 80. Most are governed speed wise to a maximum 70 mph. Heavy truck tires are not rated for speeds above 70 anyway.
While some are to 70 or less, there is a huge number that will go much faster. Most of the drivers are paid by the mile.
Mark
