Saw this article online: https://www.msn.com/...fee9658fd17a854
Overloaded
#1
Posted 29 December 2022 - 08:16 PM
#2
Posted 29 December 2022 - 09:53 PM
That was an accident waiting to happen.
Frank
2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/
#3
Posted 29 December 2022 - 09:58 PM
Where was this guys head?
#4
Posted 29 December 2022 - 10:20 PM
Where was this guys head?
Don't know, but the "thinking" button hadn't been pushed.
And everyone please remember hindsight is 20-20 and we've all done very stupid things.
2003 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II 2013 ATC Bobcat SE "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."- Abraham Lincoln http://ski3pin.blogspot.com/
#5
Posted 29 December 2022 - 11:05 PM
I would venture to guess that over half the weight of the camper is behind the rear wheels.
#6
Posted 29 December 2022 - 11:20 PM
Yes, it's not just how much weight is in the truck bed, but where the weight is (i.e., where the center of gravity is). Too much weight behind the axle will pivot about that axle and lift the front. I didn't see that mentioned in the article.
I'm glad I've never done anything stupid before. The only mistake I've ever made was to buy an eraser.
Tacoma/Fleet 2018.
#7
Posted 29 December 2022 - 11:56 PM
Too much weight behind the axle will pivot about that axle and lift the front. I didn't see that mentioned in the article.
That was my guess. No matter what is stated in the MSN article, my other guess is the road manners on this rig was probably a bit squirrelly even before the failure.
Andrew in Austin, TX
#8
Posted 30 December 2022 - 04:56 AM
I have a reg cab 1500 Sierra with an 8ft bed and FWC camper base model. The weight of that camper is more than my entire rig, loaded and with me in it. Every time I see one of those overblown campers, I just shake my head and make lots of room. People have zero common sense...
#9
Posted 30 December 2022 - 06:17 AM
Btw: Good point on the center of gravity.
Ron
#10
Posted 30 December 2022 - 02:37 PM
Some good points in the article for those considering a camper and weights, etc.
Boise, ID
2022 Chevy 3500 HD
2023 FWC Flatbed Hawk
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