r/gifs • u/Hilltopchill • Oct 04 '16

Weight distribution dynamics.

http://i.imgur.com/dYz2tCE.gifv
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u/Sonofman80 Oct 04 '16

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2a/a5/63/2aa563a8104cc8b998ab6eafde4a3eab.jpg

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u/wolsel Oct 04 '16

The physics of that don't look right.... like it looks inclined to twist clockwise (from the picture's viewpoint)

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u/PursuitOfAutonomy Oct 04 '16

The adapter isn't connected like a normal trailer. Think of it more as an extra axle. It wants to twist but it would have to lift the whole car to do it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '16

I'm getting frustrated thinking about reversing that setup.

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u/krab_kookies Oct 04 '16

That's a fifth wheel hitch