Be careful out there...
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Topic: Be careful out there...
Posted By: texman
Subject: Be careful out there...
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 9:50am
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This accident just happened close to me involving a travel trailer and resulted in a fatality. I don't know if they had sway control and/or weight distribution, but i would assume that they did not since that should prevent this type of accident. Just a reminder to check your setup and make sure that you are towing safely. http://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/one-vehicle-crash-results-in-the-death-of-a-child-in-donley-county ------------- TexMan 2015 182g 2018 Sequoia http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9122&title=texman-182g-mods - TexManMods |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 10:07am
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Sad to read.. all the Komfort TTs I think I have seen were pretty good sized, maybe partly an issue.. unfortunately, in this case, the fatality most assuredly happened due to no seat belt. 3 others, all restrained, minor injuries. I hate it for them. ------------- |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 12:03pm
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How sad. In many states, it is difficult to drive at a safe speed while towing because the other drivers tend to be a little aggressive and abrupt when trying to get around a slower moving vehicle. This often results in the slower driver being pressured to drive faster than one should and faster than one's ability. The consequence is an out of control situation. Whether there is a seat belt issue or a sway protection issue is unclear, but lesson for all is drive safely and understand the hazards of towing and take steps to avoid them. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: flat6s
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 1:18pm
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No one would ever pressure me to drive faster than I want to nor faster than what I consider safe.....No one. Thank you.. |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 1:34pm
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+1, fkat6s. Even when I'm not towing, anyone who feels I am holding them back has my standing permission to pass me anytime it's safe to do so. As long as conditions permit, my speed control is engaged at the published speed limit. Anyone who needs to go faster may have at it... ------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2018 at 4:05pm
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No indication speed was an issue here. The fatality was caused by lack of proper legal restraint. It should be a reminder of reviewing your anti-sway procedures and your tow safely checklist. I practice mine while driving along so I'm accustom of what I "should" do if I get in an uncontrollable sway situation. First I aim to have 12-15 percent of the weight of the trailer on the tongue. It shouldn't be aft heavy or one side heavy. When sway begins and control is an issue, most experts say do not use the tow vehicle brakes, if equipped you should activate you brake controller override if equipped, that slows the trailer, that is the part I simulate while driving, to try and get to point it is familiar to me to do just that, without thinking. Lastly the tow vehicle has to be capable, Komfort RVs are generally large tandem axle trailers, was the vehicle capable? ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Our pod
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2018 at 1:31pm
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Use the "five second rule." Time your passage through or around cities. Keep alert for the two types of bad drivers: the fools who go s!ower than you, and the idiots who go faster. ------------- Life is good. |
Posted By: texman
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2018 at 1:49pm
 This is a picture of the accident. Cant tell much other than totally destroyed. ------------- TexMan 2015 182g 2018 Sequoia http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9122&title=texman-182g-mods - TexManMods |