Trailer swaying, wind, curve questions

Slow down.

 

Slow down.

 

There you have it slow the heck down otherwise a motrlorist may turn you in thinking you're intoxicated.Also look far ahead rather then shoulder line or zipper.

 

If the trailer is swaying, you're sawwing at the steering wheel.

 

What kind of trailer are we talking about? Is it an old wore out POS with a blown air bag (or busted spring) or bad shocks? Single axle trailer?

 

It better not be all of that otherwise he shouldn't be in this industry.

 

There's still some old single axle spring ride furniture vans out here especially in some small, specialized private carrier fleets.

 

That trailer is a big sail. Wind blows on it. You are usually heavy enough not to worry about it. But if nature is stronger and applies enough wind, over you go. Or.... even fly like a tornado once did to a few trailers in texas a few years back. Hung em half a mile in the sky for a while.

Slowing down is always the best. Those curves add a additional force. So less wind is needed or even none over you go.

First rule in trucking don't go too dam fast and roll that thing. Or allow it to be out in wind storms enough to get rolled where possible. If you are about to get tipped, Get the load off the trailer any way you can, even if it means breaking a field fence going with the wind before stopping. Or heading into it or... etc.

Everything is a balance. Some roads are better than others. Im told they are still working on that 35 down there. Been 20 plus years and still working it probably. Typical texas. That's not a road to worry about.

 

In moderate wind, speeding up can help, if it's not gusty. The wind gusts are what will get you, it depends on where you are.

Flatlands usually have a more steady wind, throw in some mountains/hills and gusts are more prominent.