Why is it sometimes impossible to shut the trailer doors on sloped ground?

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  1. N00bLaLoosh

    N00bLaLoosh Road Train Member

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    And what about humidity?
     
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  3. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    Easy. The tailgate was already warped from the owner pushing the truck everywhere.
     
  4. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    No we get it, it just isn’t so confusing to the rest of us that we need such a scientific explanation.
     
  5. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    "Elementary, my dear Watson."
     
  6. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    There are no silly questions.
     
  7. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    I never understand anything. That's what people say about me.
     
  8. Boondock

    Boondock Road Train Member

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    Op trying to close a door... 26gR0YFZxWbnUPtMA.gif
     
  9. rockeee

    rockeee Medium Load Member

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    It's hard not to be critical, because you just make it so dang easy. Build a house that is not square and try putting on, and closing square doors. Don't work. This has been made so simple yet you want an answer at the level of physics that your looking for? If you don't understand the 50 answers that were given that answered why trailer doors don't close if the trailer is racked, I don't think physics at any level is going to help.
     
    LtlAnonymous Thanks this.
  10. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I have an Einstein t-shirt that looks like that.
     
  11. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    C’mon now, this isn’t rocket surgery.
     
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