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Stan - 09 Mar 2005 00:03 GMT

You don't want to under size your tow vehicle.
http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-568.htm

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Gerry Pierce - 09 Mar 2005 01:03 GMT

> You don't want to under size your tow vehicle.
> http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-568.htm

isn't that a 17' hybrid and a Nissan quest? :)

I know...but I had to.

Gerry
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Chris - 09 Mar 2005 01:54 GMT

Very funny Gerry. ;-)

Nice video!

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AustinMN - 09 Mar 2005 14:41 GMT

> You don't want to under size your tow vehicle.
> http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-568.htm

I've seen this before. This was actually a very dangerous situation. The
driver (who is clearly missing a few if he/she keeps going with that much
steam/smoke pouring out from the, um, "tow vehicle") had only a few seconds
to react once the engine failed. With inadequate "tow vehicle" brakes, they
would have had to think to grab the trailer brakes (_IF_ they had any).
Most inertial controllers don't work in reverse and would need to be applied
manually.

Barring that, only an immovable object was going to stop that rig (as
demonstrated).

Austin

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Jim Redelfs - 09 Mar 2005 18:23 GMT

> With inadequate "tow vehicle" brakes, they would have had to think to
> grab the trailer brakes (_IF_ they had any). Most inertial controllers
> don't work in reverse and would need to be applied manually.

True, but don't forget that MANY drum brake assemblies don't do NEARLY as well
in REVERSE as they do moving forward. Brake fade, probably never experienced
by MOST under age 30, is a white knuckle thing, to be sure. Electric (and
inertia) trailer brakes are designed to provide optimum performance primarily
when moving FORWARD. It was DISC brakes that brought full braking performance
in EITHER direction.

In any case, can you imagine the fright from being dragged backward and DOWN
HILL by your trailer?

I have the movie in my archive. It's pretty awesome to watch. It could be
used as a slam at the "caravaners" in the U.K.

:)
JR

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AustinMN - 10 Mar 2005 04:07 GMT

>> With inadequate "tow vehicle" brakes, they would have had to think to
>> grab the trailer brakes (_IF_ they had any). Most inertial controllers
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> performance
> in EITHER direction.

Oh, I don't mean to imply that they would have been OK applying the trailer
brakes, just that it was their only chance.

> In any case, can you imagine the fright from being dragged backward and
> DOWN
> HILL by your trailer?

This thought made me check. The little wagon had no extended mirrors.
Backwards and _blind_.

That driver had his/her hands full, was not up to the task, and their
vehicle was clearly not up to the task. They were very, very lucky no one
was hurt or killed.

> I have the movie in my archive. It's pretty awesome to watch. It could
> be
> used as a slam at the "caravaners" in the U.K.

It's not entirely clear that the event took place in the UK (that I saw).
The cyclist's accents were British, but they may well have been in the US
"on holiday."

Austin

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123 - 12 Mar 2005 05:39 GMT

I dont believe it was Britian...unless they were driving on the wrong side
of the road.

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Karl Lindholm - 12 Mar 2005 13:05 GMT

Well, if it was in the UK, they drove on the legal side coming back down.

> I dont believe it was Britian...unless they were driving on the wrong side
> of the road.

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