Off-Roading Tractor Trailer

NRALIFR wrote:
I also think we’ve all done what you were doing.

:):)

I'd have to agree with you on this one.

Even the ones who think that they are the perfect driver.

I’m glad you were mostly ok. It didn’t seem like there was wind, but could have been turbulence from the truck passing the truck.

Besides the one guy here who brags about his MPG and “slipstreaming” trucks, I think the rest of us don’t like to follow trucks close.

As you found, they can stir up a a lot of debris in a hurry, but can happen even if they don’t go off the road. Of course, you also can’t see what is going on in front of you which gives you much less time to react if needed. If you can’t see in front of them, I’d say you are too close.

Before watching the video, I expected to be able to read the semi trailers tag number. :W

Both from stripe spacing and counting seconds, it appears that the following distance was no less than 80 ft prior to the truck leaving the road. 2.0-2.5 seconds, maybe? That’s technically closer than any driving instructor would recommend, even for dry road conditions but.............pretty typical.

I think the recommendation for 70 mph would be about 4 seconds. I also think we’ve all done what you were doing.

:):)

Typical maneuver on the truckers part for discouraging tail gate'rs. It works also in the right hand lane when bimbo don't know how to safely pass on a 2 lanes hiway...but they have lots of experience of following too close.
I'm always on the wife for driving beside a big rig (she won't speed up and pass) or following too close.

Good vid ...glad you went straight and the roadside wasn't mud.

The video is interesting, but I don't think it will be the same in real life, lol
**** it, how much does a trailer like this cost?
I'd buy myself one! I recently bought myself a new tractor from https://www.heming-engineering.co.uk/tractors-and-machinery/rotary-and-flail-mowers and I like to run my farm on it.
So I think it would be nice to have such a small collection of equipment, haha
I wonder if it is convenient to drive such a car at the wheel. Of course, it is obvious that as a passenger it is convenient.
If anyone has ridden such a bike and has such a trailer-write to me, I would be happy to know any information about it!

You might have been following a little close, but none of us were there, you were. Videos can be a little deceiving and nothing can replace being on scene in my opinion. Thanks for sharing the video, Every one can learn some thing from this thread.

Kayteg1 wrote:
Following erratically driven semi so closely?
You deserve new underwear.

Up until he slid too far to the left he was traveling pretty stright, yes he was on the fog line, but not weaving.
I agree following a bit too close for me.

otrfun wrote:
Very well said, Lakeside013104!

Thank you otrfun from the Desert SW

Lakeside

wnjj wrote:
Anyone else really want to fold the mirrors down on the motorbike? I’m sure the view is a little clearer from the driver’s seat though. ;)

It's hardly noticeable as long as I remember to load it up correctly.

Anyone else really want to fold the mirrors down on the motorbike? I’m sure the view is a little clearer from the driver’s seat though. ;)

Thanks for sharing.