Another one bites the dust...literally!
09-01-2017, 03:44 AM
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Another one bites the dust...literally!
I hope the driver etc. are ok. What are your thoughts...WDH and/or sway bars installed?
https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=daa_1504165064
https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=daa_1504165064
09-01-2017, 08:59 AM
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Well the Peterbilt was going 68 mph and looked to be slowing slightly for some reason maybe about to go downhill?
The Excursion? was passing so he was going faster and possibly caught the "Side Draft" off the tractor-trailer?
The Excursion? was passing so he was going faster and possibly caught the "Side Draft" off the tractor-trailer?
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Simnut (09-01-2017)
09-01-2017, 09:23 AM
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I also wonder if he was very tongue light. It looks like he had a mini fridge and maybe a generator hanging off his bumper.
I bet there was no WDH. I see so many 3/4 and 1 ton trucks that pull big bumper pulls with nothing around here and even though its a big bad F350 its rear end is sagging. Its gotta have the same effect as our trucks. they arnt THAT much heavier than us, so their front ends must lighten and get unstable.
I bet there was no WDH. I see so many 3/4 and 1 ton trucks that pull big bumper pulls with nothing around here and even though its a big bad F350 its rear end is sagging. Its gotta have the same effect as our trucks. they arnt THAT much heavier than us, so their front ends must lighten and get unstable.
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09-01-2017, 09:25 AM
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09-01-2017, 09:38 AM
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Depends on the model...it could be only rated to tow 7000lbs or it could be 11000. And what was in the TV?
Regardless of weight that was (and I emphasize -- was) I'd guess at least 30 feet long. Towing at that speed was just asking for it to get as loose as it did.
Regardless of weight that was (and I emphasize -- was) I'd guess at least 30 feet long. Towing at that speed was just asking for it to get as loose as it did.
09-01-2017, 11:39 AM
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I agree.
Too much trailer for the truck. The loading as mentioned is very suspect...look at the U-Haul demo video of that model with different load outs.
Secondly, the Excursion and trailer hit two different aerodynamic issues when passing the tractor/trailer. He went from correcting to the left to keep from being "sucked" in (side draft) to correcting to the right to keep from being pushed off the road (bow wave). At one point, his trailer is being sucked in while the TV was being pushed away. With weight at the extreme ends of the TT, only a disaster awaits.
And, I also agree there was no WDH with this setup either. The same as the other infamous video on the net right now. The only reason this Excursion rolled was that it hit the dirt. You have to commend the driver on his tie job of the equipment on the back though. It never moved!
Too much trailer for the truck. The loading as mentioned is very suspect...look at the U-Haul demo video of that model with different load outs.
Secondly, the Excursion and trailer hit two different aerodynamic issues when passing the tractor/trailer. He went from correcting to the left to keep from being "sucked" in (side draft) to correcting to the right to keep from being pushed off the road (bow wave). At one point, his trailer is being sucked in while the TV was being pushed away. With weight at the extreme ends of the TT, only a disaster awaits.
And, I also agree there was no WDH with this setup either. The same as the other infamous video on the net right now. The only reason this Excursion rolled was that it hit the dirt. You have to commend the driver on his tie job of the equipment on the back though. It never moved!
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09-01-2017, 11:43 AM
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After watching the video again I don't think the TV flipped. It looks like it just ran up the hill.
09-01-2017, 11:46 AM
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This video shows you may be correct BigDozer! Same video...just clearer...on my system anyways.
https://ca.motor1.com/news/178363/tr...cursion-video/
Last edited by Simnut; 09-01-2017 at 11:53 AM.
09-01-2017, 11:52 AM
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I also wonder if he was very tongue light. It looks like he had a mini fridge and maybe a generator hanging off his bumper.
I bet there was no WDH. I see so many 3/4 and 1 ton trucks that pull big bumper pulls with nothing around here and even though its a big bad F350 its rear end is sagging. Its gotta have the same effect as our trucks. they arnt THAT much heavier than us, so their front ends must lighten and get unstable.
I bet there was no WDH. I see so many 3/4 and 1 ton trucks that pull big bumper pulls with nothing around here and even though its a big bad F350 its rear end is sagging. Its gotta have the same effect as our trucks. they arnt THAT much heavier than us, so their front ends must lighten and get unstable.
my money is on this^^^ they had a ton of stuff hanging off the back and IF there were no WDH, they could be loading it in a way to make it look like it was squatting less... I don't think you could tow that camper safely without a WDH with nearly any tow vehicle honestly
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