<VV> Trailer Incident

[Marc Sheridan]

Thanks for the tip Chuck. As a side note, I heard a statistic that more
collector cars are wrecked from riding on trailers than from being driven. I
have nothing to verify this and I think it came from the Goodguys magazine,
but it is something to think about. People are used to driving, not many are
used to towing.

Marc Sheridan


On 5/10/07, BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Be careful out there!  around 4:30 today, Truck towing a utility? trailer
> had trailer get loose on the westbound span of the Bay Bridge. .  Big trucks
> and other cars trying to miss it, had accidents on the Bridge, westbound
> over the Chesapeake Bay towards Annapolis. Three fatalities.  Two weeks ago,
> an open trailer with ride-on lawn mower either got totally loose or loose
> enough to come into oncoming traffic, tearing up front, hood, fender, of an
> SUV and smashing windshield. Fortunately I got there late... but before the
> police and fire. No injuries other than to underwear of SUV driver.
>
> Why tell you this? I have personally seen six accidents over the years
> involving towing something.  Pay attention and don't take chances with an
> overweight trailer, or load or a light weight vehicle which can't really
> handle what you are towing, or not properly fastening and safety-chaining
> your load.
>
> This is a reminder. Be careful out there.
>
> Chuck S
> BBRT
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