Wow,I don't post this for the wow factor, rather, so people are made aware of passing trucks and the affect the turbulence can have.My heart goes out to these people.****Beware of language ****https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=daa_1504165064

Really? REALLY? Someone's not paying attention, and I don't mean the driver in that video.This is the FOURTH time this has been posted.

For those who have not seen the video. here's a Clicky.

You cant fix stupid. Lock that guy up he's a menace to society.

Hey, first time I've seen it and between all the stuff he added to the back and not putting the trailer brakes on, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?

From my perspective, 1. He is passing a truck, usually I am passed by them because I tow at 60 mph. 2. He has what appears to be a fair sized load on the back. 3. I do not see the brakes lights come on.But it is easy to second guess, I was not there.Hope they are okay.

Nasty wreck on video with a trailer being towed!

mike-s
Explorer
Sep 05, 2017
Really? REALLY? Someone's not paying attention, and I don't mean the driver in that video.

This is the FOURTH time this has been posted.
gbopp
Explorer
Sep 05, 2017
For those who have not seen the video. here's a Clicky.
azrving
Explorer
Sep 05, 2017
You cant fix stupid. Lock that guy up he's a menace to society.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Sep 05, 2017
Hey, first time I've seen it and between all the stuff he added to the back and not putting the trailer brakes on, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?
rbpru
Explorer II
Sep 05, 2017
From my perspective, 1. He is passing a truck, usually I am passed by them because I tow at 60 mph. 2. He has what appears to be a fair sized load on the back. 3. I do not see the brakes lights come on.

But it is easy to second guess, I was not there.

Hope they are okay.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Sep 05, 2017
fourth time lololol that video has been here more than four
rbpru
Explorer II
Sep 05, 2017
A periodic reply of the video is a good reminder. Maybe some of the numb nuts that go screaming by me on the Interstate will take notice.
RinconVTR
Explorer
Sep 05, 2017
Ivylog wrote:
Hey, first time I've seen it and between all the stuff he added to the back and not putting the trailer brakes on, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?

This was no accident. This one was 100% avoidable. There are 2-3 smoking guns, unlike most crash videos and images we see posted.

I saw all the **** at the back of the camper immediately as well, and notice how much the bumper and/or the rack holding is all is bent downward! WHOA!!!

Add to that to the heavy load at the back of the trailer notice as well how much the SUV is sagging. Either a poorly adjusted WDH or no WDH at all.

And of course speed. The truck was doing 65mph and the SUV was passing at a good clip. Had to be over 70. Not to say I've never done the same, but add this high speed to all the above and this IMO was clearly an avoidable incident.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Sep 05, 2017
What's the issue? That SUV was PULLING that TT just fine! And it can PULL IT FAST, so its OK! What's a TT back bumper for anyway...to carry my washing machine!
mike-s
Explorer
Sep 05, 2017
RinconVTR wrote:
I saw all the **** at the back of the camper immediately as well, and notice how much the bumper and/or the rack holding is all is bent downward! WHOA!!!

Add to that to the heavy load at the back of the trailer notice as well how much the SUV is sagging. Either a poorly adjusted WDH or no WDH at all.
So, it's both back-heavy and tongue-heavy. :h