A physics video about loading a trailer that has axles in the middle of the trailer.

[JimRB]

A Quick Illustration Of Why You Should Never Backload A Truck Trailer - Digg

I did that video in real life. I bent an axle proving the video correct 20 years ago. Spinout at low speed on the interstate covering all three lanes plus the left and right emergency lanes. Not fun. I did add brakes to the second axle after that adventure.

 

[MossRoad]

Sad thing is, we've all probably seen a Mustang hauling a portable sawmill at one time or another....

Sorry, couldn't resist. That's what it reminded me of.

 

[CobyRupert]

Sad thing is, we've all probably seen a Mustang hauling a portable sawmill at one time or another....

Sorry, couldn't resist. That's what it reminded me of.

That video is not realistic. First sign of trouble a Mustang driver would floor it. Problem solved. Duh!

 

[XxLT250RxX]

When I was about 18 we had just finished loading an old farm trailer with square bales of hay. I was following my dad and got a very good view of this. As he approached a bridge the trailer began doing this and almost pushed him off of the bridge. It unloaded almost all of the hay all over the road and off both sides of the highway. That was along time ago but every time I pull a trailer I think about that day.