Loads can shift. Although they usually slide forward as it takes a very big truck to accelerate fast enough to get the load to shift backwards. That load should have been centered on the trailer over the axles. if you want a good ridt carry it about 6 inches forward the center point.
I wouldn't go all the way to the front, but definitely put the center of gravity in front of the trailer axles. But with that load, gotta be careful not to exceed the truck hitch weight rating.
I agree with Paul. On a pull trailer you ideally want the centerline of the load weight to be 6" ahead of the trunnion (centerpoint between the trailer axles). That evenly distributes the weight between the two axles so as not to overload the weight rating of the tires and avoids overloading the tongue weight rating of the hitch, like Don said.
A fifth wheel trailer is an entirely different can of worms, not near as critical as far as placement of the load on the trailer. But in both cases you want the load placed ahead of the trunnion. Otherwise you're lifting weight off the back axle of the towing vehicle. That makes for squirrelly handling.
I'm not a commercial truck operator but I used to play one in real life.
Aww come on now. He was smart enough to get that far. But not smart enough to tie the load to the trailer. Stupid is the new spice of life for those smart enough to sit back and enjoy their show. So much so that we elected it to represent itself on a global stage and the rest of the world is acting accordingly...
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Dead end sign was a nice touch!
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Load shifted. Let me guess, he secured the stone slabs to the rack holding them. But the rack was not secured to the trailer.
ReplyDeleteWell you know, all that weight will keep it in place!
Delete"That ain't goin' nowhere."
DeleteHe's still has a chance if it's all wheel drive.
ReplyDeleteIf he does get going, guaranteed he'll fishtail and lose it.
DeleteThat truck is not doing good trucky things.
ReplyDeleteIf Lizzo is in the neighborhood she can squat in the trucks bed and bring the rear wheels down. If course his mileage is going to go to hell.
ReplyDeleteWell, it does look like a Chevy owner.
ReplyDeleteLoads can shift. Although they usually slide forward as it takes a very big truck to accelerate fast enough to get the load to shift backwards. That load should have been centered on the trailer over the axles. if you want a good ridt carry it about 6 inches forward the center point.
ReplyDeleteFirst load for someone for sure.
Sorry, I disagree. That load should've been shoved all the way to the front or he'd have some serious trailer wiggle going on.
DeleteI wouldn't go all the way to the front, but definitely put the center of gravity in front of the trailer axles. But with that load, gotta be careful not to exceed the truck hitch weight rating.
DeleteI agree with Paul. On a pull trailer you ideally want the centerline of the load weight to be 6" ahead of the trunnion (centerpoint between the trailer axles). That evenly distributes the weight between the two axles so as not to overload the weight rating of the tires and avoids overloading the tongue weight rating of the hitch, like Don said.
DeleteA fifth wheel trailer is an entirely different can of worms, not near as critical as far as placement of the load on the trailer. But in both cases you want the load placed ahead of the trunnion. Otherwise you're lifting weight off the back axle of the towing
vehicle. That makes for squirrelly handling.
I'm not a commercial truck operator but I used to play one in real life.
Aww come on now. He was smart enough to get that far. But not smart enough to tie the load to the trailer. Stupid is the new spice of life for those smart enough to sit back and enjoy their show. So much so that we elected it to represent itself on a global stage and the rest of the world is acting accordingly...
ReplyDeleteJust ask a russian grandma or two to stand on bumper.
ReplyDeleteI want to see him drive that load downhill. Wouldn't make it 100 feet.
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