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FishOnOne wrote:
Wow..... I would think by simply letting off the go pedal when the camper started to sway would have prevented this mess.
Had almost the exact same thing happen to me a number of years ago in Columbus Ohio while driving through there. A guy with a camper passed me on the left just like this dummy, except the dude in my case was smart enough to NOT hit his brakes (at least I didn't see any brake lights) and just backed out of it. All of us behind the dude slowed way down expecting the worst, thank God he got it under control and never rolled his camper. Scared the hell out of me though as we were moving right along at about 65 - 70 mph at the time! The camper even left rubber marks on the pavement from the swaying! :E
Danjerem0621 wrote:
What would have happened had this been a fiver vs a TT?
Sorry to say likely nothing, a 5er doesn't have the leverage on the TV the same as a TT. The TT acts on a point about 3' to 4' behind the rear axle. With a correctly hitched 5er the pin acts on a point either directly over or a couple inches forward of the rear axle.- What would have happened had this been a fiver vs a TT?
45Ricochet wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
Wow..... I would think by simply letting off the go pedal when the camper started to sway would have prevented this mess.
NO that will make it worse! Been there done the same thing hit the brakes and did not get the job done!
No F-ing way will I ever again tow a TT unless I have a lot more TV than one would think needed!
Troy you need to get it under control before slowing gently. Yes the rim and tire and skirting will be toast but hopefully you'll guide it to a safe location buddy. You need to first get the steering under control and the only way to do that is to speed up or your toast.
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Let me clarify a bit more. I meant letting off the gas as the vehicle was just starting to pass the 18 wheeler and the trailer started to oscillate and not when all hell was about to break loose. Are you saying at the early stage of trailer oscillation that reducing the speed the vehicle still would have ended up in the ditch?
My mind thinks more proactive than reactive. :hCummins12V98 wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
Wow..... I would think by simply letting off the go pedal when the camper started to sway would have prevented this mess.
NO that will make it worse! Been there done the same thing hit the brakes and did not get the job done!
No F-ing way will I ever again tow a TT unless I have a lot more TV than one would think needed!
Troy you need to get it under control before slowing gently. Yes the rim and tire and skirting will be toast but hopefully you'll guide it to a safe location buddy. You need to first get the steering under control and the only way to do that is to speed up or your toast.
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Well on edit maybe two different events in a blow out and sway. He definitely was going to fast in the first place so maybe my tube is a different subject :B But everyone should know how to react to a blown tire on a TV.jfkmk wrote:
I wonder how fast he was going. He passed that trucker pretty quickly.
And showed no signs of slowing down!
I suspect the only way to correct that situation is to apply some trailer brake manually.FishOnOne wrote:
Wow..... I would think by simply letting off the go pedal when the camper started to sway would have prevented this mess.
NO that will make it worse! Been there done the same thing hit the brakes and did not get the job done!
No F-ing way will I ever again tow a TT unless I have a lot more TV than one would think needed!proxim2020 wrote:
jfkmk wrote:
I wonder how fast he was going. He passed that trucker pretty quickly.
A guy over in the TT forum (RCMAN46) who lives in the area worked out how far the markers are spaced apart. He then used this to calculate the speed of each vehicle. He calculated that the Semi was going 69.9 and the F250 was going 78.
Genius- Weight dist hitch is the only way to go ,even with a 250 truck it may have stopped the swaying .Part of the issue is that very few campers know how too set them up properly,Been there done it.
- Doesn't matter which OEM badge, which class, etc...it happened and
caught on video for us to discuss...
Looks like lifted 4x4 and depending on how they did it...looseness
in the suspension's ability to manhandle while Mr Murphy does his
business. Just one potential factor
The biggest factor IMHO is speed and at the margins of their setup
There is also a bow wave effect passing something...even a stationary
building.
I noticed that the sway didn't start till after the TV's tail passed
and the bow wake did it's thing on the pivot point of their setup...the ball
Why I like my trailer brakes to lead
Mine does and just a touch on the brake pedal turns on the controller
to whatever preset I've dialed in
NO TV braking until I press the brake pedal further...to start the
MC Piston rod to move
Just as others have said...lean over to set the manual button/lever,
as mine does with just a touch...and give a bit of throttle to
pull it straight....then SLOW DOWN
On the safety chains, of which many discussions on this forum
I like mine over sized just for this type of thing...AKA Mr Murphy
crossing my path
Some have said any kind...both in chain and hook. Some have said
just make sure to only choose the 'breaking' strength of the chain.
I use the 'working' strength and then some. Ditto the hook
If there was one on this person's setup...it lasted maybe a fraction
of a second holding it together
They are luck....this time...hope they are as lucky the next time
Mr Murphy crosses their path...
