Dash cam catches moment RV flips on highway

[pronstar]

Tail wagging the dog…very sad. Be careful out there, folks

 

[Vaquero]

FYI.
Reach over and squeeze the trailer brake controller if you feel a sway starting.
Don't let off the gas or use the tow vehicle brakes.
It'll straighten right out. Then you can slow down and regain control.

 

[Tnhawk]

I had very few miles towing my rv before it was stolen. The concern of an accident such as this was one of the reasons I didn't replace it.

 

[leVieux]

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As I drive our interstates, I often see large, poorly designed RV trailers on pitifully undersize inadequate wheels, tires, & axles. . . . .

Being pulled by overloaded half-ton pickups.

Doing 75 or 80.

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[jmohme]

My guess, that RV was loaded heavy behind the axels. That alone can initiate a nearly unrecoverable sway that compounds on itself until.....

 

[pronstar]

My guess, that RV was loaded heavy behind the axels. That alone can initiate a nearly unrecoverable sway that compounds on itself until.....

I was thinking the same…reminds me of this



I was taught to do shit right. Load the trailer properly, do all maintenance, be responsible. Expect long life from your equipment.

But the masses just load up and hope for the best. Have no idea about maintenance. Trade it in when it falls apart because you didn’t take care of your shit.

 

[Txhighlander]

In 31 years over the road I have lost count the number of times that was witnessed. High wind reaks havoc with those as well.

 

[G O B]

You NEED a GOOD weight distribution hitch. Never had any trailer wag with a proper hitch.

 

[glenbo]

My guess, that RV was loaded heavy behind the axels. That alone can initiate a nearly unrecoverable sway that compounds on itself until.....

That was my first thought, too.

 

[jmohme]

You NEED a GOOD weight distribution hitch. Never had any trailer wag with a proper hitch.

The best hitch in the world won't help you if your weight is still biased to the rear.

 

[jrbfishn]

A weight distributing hitch does only one thing. It helps ditribute tongue weight more evenly to the entire vehicle. To stop sway, you need an ant-sway mechanism. Totally different animal. And they are designed for wind sway. Not bad load distribution. If your load distribution is off slightly, they can help. But not cure it. If it is off very far, you are still screwed. Anti-sway bars were not designed or intended to fix stupidity or ignorance.

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