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General => General => Topic started by: B-flat on Apr 10, 2004, 12:51 AM

Title: Safe Driving
Post by: B-flat on Apr 10, 2004, 12:51 AM
Please stay safe and don't exceed safe speeds when towing!  This link shows what happened to someone's TT, or Camper on I-95 in the Fayetteville, NC area:

http://www.wral.com/news/2989502/detail.html
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Post by: gsm x2 on Apr 10, 2004, 01:14 AM
Quote from: B-flatPlease stay safe and don't exceed safe speeds when towing! This link shows what happened to someone's TT, or Camper on I-95 in the Fayetteville, NC area:
 
http://www.wral.com/news/2989502/detail.html
A timely and important reminder.
 
Question of the day:
 
If one starts to sway, what is the proper response?
 
 
 
Answer:  Activate your brake controller by hand to slow the trailer's speed.  Under no circumstances apply the vehicle's brakes. The trailer is swaying because it is going faster than the tow vehicle. Slowing the tow vehicle only increases the sway.
 
gsm x2
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Post by: AustinBoston on Apr 12, 2004, 08:48 AM
I'd love to know what he was towing.

It seems nearly every picture I see of a camper wreck, the camper is either very old or demolished beyond all recognition.

They obviously don't crash test these things.

Austin
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Post by: B-flat on Apr 12, 2004, 10:46 AM
After so many days, the link to the article may not work.  I'd also love to know what he was towing but it looks like it was some kind of travel trailer.  I betcha they won't be camping for quite some time, if ever again. :(