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11-18-2010, 09:13 AM
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Rivet Master
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St. Catharines
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SOB gets blown over
Caught on video this SOB gets blown over. Those shoe box designs don't handle strong winds very well. Guess this is one big reason we prefer towing an Airstream.
RV Videos: Trailer flips on highway as video camera rolls
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11-18-2010, 09:34 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
1953 17' Clipper
Mendon
, Vermont
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Wow! I saw one this fall that flipped over into the median in New York state. The whole chassis came off......
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11-18-2010, 09:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2005
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Don't kid yourselves, it has happened with Airstreams as well. But- that was one heck of a long, boxy trailer, and the video maker had gotten clues (wind/swaying?) that it was in trouble. It whipped that truck around like a cat toy! Dam good thing there was no-one in the way of it.
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11-18-2010, 10:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
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I have heard these big dually's were in charge when a trailer starts to sway.
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11-18-2010, 10:48 AM
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Wise Elder
2010 30' Classic
Vintage Kin Owner
South of the river
, Minnesota
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Going from 8' height to 10' height doubles the chances of tipping over due to the combination of:
- larger wall area for the wind to hit
- longer moment arm for the wind to act upon
- higher cg making the rig more tippy
Also sobs typically have leaf springs with no shocks which makes them much more susceptible to the kind of oscillations that contribute to tipping over.
It's hard to say for sure but a less than ideal wd and sway control setup may have contributed
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11-18-2010, 10:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Pendleton
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Scottsdale
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Hi from Ga. . . If you watch that video all the way thru, you'll see a strip of other videos......one of which is a 2 axle Airstream doing the same thing ! just sayin...
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11-18-2010, 10:55 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
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I suppose the only difference had he had a Hensley would have been that the truck might have stayed aimed straight ahead as the whole works went over!
Brian
PS - we had a little 20' Sprite travel trailer we owned years ago lifted out of a car park and dumped on its side about 200 feet away by a mini-tornado.
Amazingly the trailer was lifted out from between two parked cars and never touched either!
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11-18-2010, 11:05 AM
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1 Rivet Short
1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
, Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
I have heard these big dually's were in charge when a trailer starts to sway.
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Looks like no one was injured...
Imagine if that had been a lesser vehicle...they would have been tossed around like rag dolls...
B
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11-18-2010, 11:10 AM
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
, Washington
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Safety Chains sure worked. They are holding the rear of the truck off the ground.
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11-18-2010, 11:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RamblinManGa
Hi from Ga. . . If you watch that video all the way thru, you'll see a strip of other videos......one of which is a 2 axle Airstream doing the same thing ! just sayin...
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Here's the link
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11-18-2010, 11:25 AM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
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@Jim Foster: Well, from that video you can't tell WHY the Airstream is on its side, just that it is. It could have been a failed emergency maneuver, sleepy driver, etc. as easily as a crosswind issue.
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11-18-2010, 11:29 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
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Perhaps a lesson here is you can put all the truck you want in front your trailer, but the real safety measure is good hitch rigging, safe driving habits, and recognizing some weather conditions when you should not be on the road.
Doug
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11-18-2010, 11:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
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I doubt it was a blow over. Looks to me like the highway has trees along side which should somewhat protect it from the wind.
In both this and the blow over video the TV is still attached to the trailer and the rear wheels are held off the ground by the hitch.
Interesting.
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11-18-2010, 11:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
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What a behemoth!
Talk about towing a BILLBOARD
Must have been some freak gust, because the guy walking over to assist, at the end, doesn't appear to be getting buffeted by the wind very much...
Ramblinman', you need to link the video of an airstream blowing over- I've never seen one
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11-18-2010, 12:08 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2002 31' Classic
Houston
, Texas
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I got caught in a severe thunder storm in N. Dakota at dusk shortly after purchasing my 31 foot ASCL with Hensley the summer of 2001. Basis the vegetation blowing across the road in my headlights I would guestimate the 90 degree side winds to be 40 to 50+ mph and I was concerned that hail might fall (tremendous lightening show). I reduced speed to 50 mph due to visibility, but NEVER had any controllability problems; in fact the side winds affected the assembly LESS than the wake push from a passing bus. This event lasted about 10 minutes until I cleared the storm gust front.
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11-18-2010, 12:14 PM
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Rivet Master
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St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
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Apparently because of the low centre of gravity and overall design an Airstream will slide sideways on dry pavement and very rarely will they roll.
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11-18-2010, 02:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
1970 27' Overlander
South of Atlanta
, Georgia
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My in-laws flipped their 1996 34' Airstream. It was less than six months old at the time. However, witnesses said they had some help from the tractor-trailer that clipped the back of the Airstream when merging onto the highway. The Airstream rolled three times, and the Suburban 1500 received a dent in the rear quarter panel and stayed upright. The Semi kept moving down the highway and nobody saw the tag number to call it in. The Suburban was coupled to the Airstream with a Reese W/D hitch and 1000# sway bars. The chains stayed attached as well, jus tthe ball lifted. Thor uses some strong chains on the Airstreams
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11-18-2010, 02:57 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aviator
The Airstream rolled three times, and the Suburban 1500 received a dent in the rear quarter panel and stayed upright.
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Holy cow! Did they get another 'stream and get back on the road? Because I think I might switch to staying in hotels after an accident like that! Lucky lucky lucky!
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11-18-2010, 03:44 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise
, California
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At the end of the video where they show the hitch setup, it doesn't look like there was any weight distribution or sway control being used either.
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11-18-2010, 03:52 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1965 26' Overlander
Scottsdale
, Southwest
Join Date: Nov 2008
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We recently had a very very close call on the 93/95 just outside of Kingman. When an individual we believe was intoxicated pulled right out of a bar onto the highway in front of us. My husband only had a few seconds to react. He had to swerve to avoid hitting the car as the. The Airstream Fishtailed left to right a few times. I thought it was going over. Keep in mind we were traveling in the daytime going 55 miles per hour on flat land. The driver of the car didn't even stop to look he flew right out of the parking lot. You cant always control what is going on around you. We have a weight distribution hitch and are very very thankful we were able to pull out of that one. It may have been a lot different if we ere towing a SOB.
Be safe out there.
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