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Naw'lins Born · **^ Top** #1 06.27.2008

Can anyone with experience tell me the reasons for rollovers. From what I know, its speed the hieght of the load and the curve. while all is very informative I was assinged a volvo and this truck leans like nothing I've ever driven; I usually have to drop dow to like 55 in a 65 just to feel comfortable. All I'm asking is how get use to such an flexible truck without the fear of a rollover thanks for your help.

truckermario · **^ Top** #2 06.27.2008

I drove a Volvo for all of one day. That was enough for me. The truck always felt loosey goosey to me, but that could be the nature of its structure. But then again, some places that are marked 65 have curves that I just don't feel comfortable taking at that speed in even a KW. Houston comes to mind. Or maybe that's a 55 zone that I drive 45. Well whatever.

You'll probably just have to psych yourself to get used to the Volvo.

im6under · **^ Top** #3 06.28.2008

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Originally Posted by Naw'lins Born

Can anyone with experience tell me the reasons for rollovers. From what I know, its speed the hieght of the load and the curve. while all is very informative I was assinged a volvo and this truck leans like nothing I've ever driven; I usually have to drop dow to like 55 in a 65 just to feel comfortable. All I'm asking is how get use to such an flexible truck without the fear of a rollover thanks for your help.

on curves, stay 5mph under posted limits. slow down all the way before you get to the curve.

how do you get used to it??? I dunno ???

try calling someone on your cell-phone while driving... this seems help other drivers over come their fears of accidents, death, roll-overs, and carnage in general. and it only drops your I.Q. about 60 points while in use.

rockee · **^ Top** #4 06.28.2008

As far as getting used to it, well........ya either do or dont, there is no magic formula for getting used to things, but I suspect the more time you have in it the more you will be accustomed to it. Knowing whats in your box will help you determine your speed through curves and around corners. I bet a month from now you will not notice it at all.

Ron-MARS Trucking · **^ Top** #5 06.28.2008

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Slow down 5 miles slower than the posted speed for the curve ( as im6under stated) or slower if that makes you comfortable.

If you really want to feel your bottom end tighten up, try operating a fully loaded 988 loader on a slope loading trucks.

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NealinNevada · **^ Top** #6 06.28.2008

I got used to it by driving unbaffled tankers for a summer...You could feel the water climb the side of the tank when you made a turn. Now, driving freight it is a breeze...My advice is the same as others: slow down to below posted speed for turn BEFORE entering the turn and be in the correct gear to maintain that speed through the turn.

I've noticed that air-ride tractors tend to lean more than what I drove 25 years ago in my first OTR life. Of course my old 1980 Freightshaker drove like it had no suspension...can't lean if it is without suspension

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elharrison · **^ Top** #7 06.28.2008

thats the nature of the new volvos, they like to lean

chief · **^ Top** #8 06.28.2008

don't make the mistake of thinking you have to be going fast to flip a truck over. you can tip one in a parking lot at .1 MPH if you don't know what you're doing. especially with a spread axle trailer.

panhandlepat · **^ Top** #9 06.28.2008

a big thing alot don't realize is...
slow down before you get there, then slightly accelerate thru the curve. that way you are pulling the trailer rather than it pushing you.
braking thru a corner causes the trailer to push against the tractor from the side. it's like racin' LOL except much slower

AfterShock · **^ Top** #10 06.28.2008

I wonder -------- are you feeling the truck actually leaning, or just the cab air-ride (if so equipped)?

I remember my first experience in an air-ride cab Freightliner Classic. I thought I was in a heavy cross-wind. But after about 100 miles, I got used to it.

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