Hold my beer and watch this! Caravan crash...

That's the coolest use of a treadmill I've seen yet! Great example of the affects of improper loading of a trailer.

Campfire Time wrote:
Ok, that was really interesting and well done. Thanks for the post!

Wish I could have gotten a photo, but last week on my way to work I came upon an rollover in the middle of the freeway that closed 2 lanes. It was a Kia Soul towing a single axle travel trailer, an older one at that, probably 17'. From what I could see no one was hurt, the tongue was off the ball, the chains were still attached, and NO WD hitch. Keeping in mind that a Kia Soul can barely carry 2 people let alone towing something bigger than a small utility trailer.

Lynnmor wrote:
Excellent video, thanks.
With many TT's being built with light tongue weight, for use with marginal tow vehicles, the problem is real.

While I don't advocate towing right to one's TC, if it's properly setup there is no safety issue. The issue then becomes how much life you are shaving off of the tow vehicle.

There are PLENTY of you tube videos showing duallys flipping over with a trailer attcahed. Are they unsafe as well?

06Fargo wrote:
Stage 1: Stupid road train in my way...

Stage 2: What do you mean too fast dear?

Stage 3: Hold my beer...

Clicky

Caravan is a Pop Top lightweight. Driver needs some knowledge of how to pass towing a trailer. Really dumb, manoeuvre

How come the brake lights never came on?

sch911 wrote:
This video is a great example of the design flaw that all TT's have to sway! Load your TT correctly, add a real sway control hitch like the Hensley, and be carefull. These sway related TT accidents occur every day here in the US. One of the main reasons we upgraded to a fifth wheel (and ultimately to a MH) which doesnt have the issue. Be safe out there!

And blowing past an 18 wheeler at an apparent high rate of speed isn't a great idea regardless.

Thanks for the video ...........

NOW I know what I can do with that treadmill :B

Ok, that was really interesting and well done. Thanks for the post!

Wish I could have gotten a photo, but last week on my way to work I came upon an rollover in the middle of the freeway that closed 2 lanes. It was a Kia Soul towing a single axle travel trailer, an older one at that, probably 17'. From what I could see no one was hurt, the tongue was off the ball, the chains were still attached, and NO WD hitch. Keeping in mind that a Kia Soul can barely carry 2 people let alone towing something bigger than a small utility trailer.

Lynnmor wrote:
Excellent video, thanks.
With many TT's being built with light tongue weight, for use with marginal tow vehicles, the problem is real.

While I don't advocate towing right to one's TC, if it's properly setup there is no safety issue. The issue then becomes how much life you are shaving off of the tow vehicle.

Excellent video, thanks.
With many TT's being built with light tongue weight, for use with marginal tow vehicles, the problem is real.

This video is a great example of the design flaw that all TT's have to sway! Load your TT correctly, add a real sway control hitch like the Hensley, and be carefull. These sway related TT accidents occur every day here in the US. One of the main reasons we upgraded to a fifth wheel (and ultimately to a MH) which doesnt have the issue. Be safe out there!