Towing a trailer can be dangerous with the wrong weight distribution

At least 60% of the load needs to be at the front of the trailer. If too much weight is at the back, it can swing out and you lose control of your vehicle.

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[kysrussiansandindians]

Use a BMW and it will break before you could even hook up the trailer

[csmith]

Well your first problem is using a mustang

[normhiscock]

Hate when a giant man comes out of nowhere and pushes my trailer sideways.

[dpbbc]

So you're saying I should distribute my drugs evenly throughout my vehicle?

[wilkersonsmowershop]

Nice demonstration. I get tired of trying to explain this to my friends.

[jlo]

With a trailer, a Mustang can hit more of the crowd. Genius.

[bobdolesghost]

I learned when I had 5 tons of stone in a dump truck and a trailer with a 3 ton excavator in tow. Poorly loaded and going to fast caused exactly the results shown in the video. Luckily there was little traffic and I was able to correct it safely. Still one of the scariest moments of my life.

[classifiedinformation]

Is anyone else pissed off that he always catches the car

[darkangel]

As a new trailer owner, I found this very educational. A visual that will definitely stay with me. Thanks.

[iain]

Interesting! Was following a car and caravan about 20 years ago on the M74 south of Glasgow, Scotland, and they started to waggle like this, they ended up crashing although not too serious. I always thought it was due to the lack of a stabilizer bar, but now I learned something.

[karlwashere]

I work in construction and when younger fabricated covered trailers for race cars. Every once in awhile I will show this video to somebody. I believe that every man woman and child should be shown in this demonstration at a young age. It would save lives.

[tannergauge]

Great video. I learned this the hard way when I was 20 and the plant I was all hauling slide to the back of the trailer. Whipped and lifted the back of my pickup off the ground. No wreck but scary.

[nbt]

Awesome example!! I wish you would've put the weight over the axal.

[ericmendez]

Same concept in towing double trailers! 7 years I Drove Doubles and Triples for Fed-Ed Ground! Heavy trailer always is first!

[trdd]

Move the axle back to the correct position.

[pineyLt]

General rule is loading the higher % of the trailer weight slightly forward of the axle. The trailers tongue weight must be 10-15% of the entire loaded trailer weight. 500 lb tongue weight for a 5, 000 lb loaded trailer.
Think smart, if your vehicles max towing capacity is 5, 000 lbs don’t try more than 3, 000. Get a bigger vehicle.
If your trailer is 2, 000-3, 000 lbs and your small pickups tow rating is 3, 500 lbs don’t do it for anything other than dry days, short trips, and low speeds.
On wet days that load will push you through a stoplight.
If you tow regularly get a full sized truck, a 1500 or 150 minimum.
2500 or 250 is a safer choice.
Lastly if your towing don’t drive like your not, keep the speed under 60. Over that your just asking for it.

[anthonyarroyo]

Thank you for this I accidentally Stumble on this channel but I glad I did cause I’m a new owner of a 18 foot trailer and I was going to put the car in the back of the trailer but I’m so glad I saw this thank you

[Krissypoo]

Knowing this is very very very VERY important. I saw a terrible accident happen recently due to this exact thing. I was following a trailer and saw that wobble and instantly knew what was wrong. A few miles later and they rolled over. It was terrible to witness, so please be careful everybody.

[geffreynugroho]

It isnt safe because it is pulled by a mustang...

Edit: it will crash into curb, crowd, and others. Not because of the trailer

[mr.normalguy]

I wanted to see the car flip over.



Disappointed 😩