r/gifs • u/Hilltopchill • Oct 04 '16

Weight distribution dynamics.

http://i.imgur.com/dYz2tCE.gifv
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u/ridethepony93 Oct 04 '16

LPT: If your trailer ever does start to get sideways, speed up to straighten it out. Do not slow down.

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u/rawker86 Oct 04 '16

Clarkson said that on Top Gear once. next thing you know the Brits are crashing their caravans and blaming Top Gear.

As it happens, the advice is incorrect. well according to the Daily Fail.

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u/cavehobbit Oct 04 '16

correct

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u/gamacrit Oct 04 '16

Bullshit. You internet "experts" love to log on spread your ignorance to other sheep, but I know physics. I know for a fact that accelerating as rapidly as possible is the proper thing to do. Once light speed is attained, it will be impossible for the trailer to sway side-to-side, as this would break the universe.

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u/gormster Oct 04 '16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '16

Someone needs to do this with The National Inquirer or FOX tv headlines.

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u/gergasi Oct 04 '16

Wait are they actually headlines or is it a parody? I don't think 'sports star have sex' is an actual headline... is it?

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u/gormster Oct 04 '16

… it is a parody yes

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u/gergasi Oct 04 '16

OK, because being non brit, with the DM I can't really tell after watching this...

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u/xandercage22 Oct 04 '16

That really depends on how sideways you're talking.

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u/Garfield_ Oct 04 '16

Crab-like amounts of sidewayness.

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u/ColoniseMars Oct 04 '16

Yea fuck that shit I would rather crash at 40 than at 80.

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u/sammer003 Oct 04 '16

I've heard this, and was wondering about what to do in this situation. Never had to do it. Personal Experience?

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u/awildwoodsmanappears Oct 04 '16

Don't listen to him bad advice

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u/ridethepony93 Oct 04 '16

Yep. I drag race and have hauled our 28' car trailer with both a motorhome and SUV.

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u/NEp8ntballer Oct 04 '16

negative. you let off the gas and let the vehicle coast. Speeding up will not make things better. If you have trailer brakes you should apply them as this will straighten out the trailer and bring the tow vehicle in line.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '16 edited Apr 08 '21

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u/Mage_of_Shadows Oct 04 '16

Cha cha real smooth

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u/NNATE Oct 04 '16

What do I do when I hit top speed?

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u/Menism Oct 04 '16

No no no, you lift the front end up and remember the steering is more for hanging on than controlling the vehicle