Hi All, Agree with Burnsy comments but I thought I would share my observations over the years as well. I drove light trucks with trailers for while carrying cars for dealerships. The trailer was single axle with a pintel hook hitch. I could tell if the car was sitting right on the trailer as the whole load would feel balanced with no sway or pitching. A couple of inches either way on the trailer did make a remarkable diifrence for me as the driver. In addition a while back i saw a tandem trailer behind a Commercial van. I guess there was no weight in the van but the trailer had gravel & bags of cement loaded more heavily behind the axle. It looked a handful but saw the driver tap the brakes & the trailer flew out sideways spinning van & trailer on their wheels. Luckily no roll over.
I live in Central Qld & the amount of Caranvanners I see with incorrectly loaded vans is really scary. They go slow, the van swaying etc. It is a daily occurrence. I can tell you there is nothing worse than the seeing the highway closed for hours to see the ambulances or rescue helicopters take off & then see a caravan emptied out on the highway. I know speed & fatigue are factors but I believe incorrectly loaded rigs are a major contributor as well.
Cheers, Dreaves :wave:
I live in Central Qld & the amount of Caranvanners I see with incorrectly loaded vans is really scary. They go slow, the van swaying etc. It is a daily occurrence. I can tell you there is nothing worse than the seeing the highway closed for hours to see the ambulances or rescue helicopters take off & then see a caravan emptied out on the highway. I know speed & fatigue are factors but I believe incorrectly loaded rigs are a major contributor as well.
Cheers, Dreaves :wave: