Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

94BULLITT · Nov 22, 2014

mikehaugen said:
Was this in Jersey by chance?

Virginia

Jim Shooz · Nov 22, 2014

When you can't wait to get to the water

http://twitter.com/ash_thompson88/status/535559875535728640/photo/1

ZAR2USA · Nov 22, 2014

Hehe. Only a blond ;-)

mikesee · Nov 22, 2014

"The load upon any motor vehicle alone shall not extend to the rear beyond the last point of support for a greater distance than that equal to two-thirds of the length of the wheelbase of the vehicle carrying such load."

bcp · Nov 26, 2014

From:
Trailer Hitches - Eyers Hitch Center Inc., the Trailer Hitch Experts, located in Santa Clara CA.

Here's a picture I took when I was on vacation in the Oregon wine country. This fellow was thankfully unharmed, but look at what happened to his truck! When I questioned him about what went wrong, it turned out he had loaded too much weight in the back of his trailer, resulting in this horrific accident:

PhysAssist · Nov 30, 2014

mikesee said:
"The load upon any motor vehicle alone shall not extend to the rear beyond the last point of support for a greater distance than that equal to two-thirds of the length of the wheelbase of the vehicle carrying such load."

I think that needs a flag!!:redflag:

PhysAssist · Nov 30, 2014

ZAR2USA said:
Hehe. Only a blond ;-)

and talk about stereotypes, she's a DUMMY to boot :duh:

[I read the comments there]

PhysAssist · Nov 30, 2014

edkemper said:
What load? Those look like Pallets.

and at least they look to be strapped on...

bedsides, it's not the cruising speed that counts, it's the speed and direction changes in stopping, starting and turning speeds that are the problem, at least as long as stuff is tied/strapped down tightly enough to overcome the lift generated by the [head or other] wind.

Higher speeds can actually smooth the bumps out so things don't get jarred free...

Ala my favorite guys: The Mythbusters [though I miss Kari]: Bumpy Ride : Discovery Channel

Thomas