Considering that both loads are properly balanced, loaded and braced in the correct way without any risk of shifting while negotiating corners, which trailer would be more likely to be involved in a rollover incident as a result of going too fast on the highway or, in other words, which would actually necessitate going slower around turns?
A: A very heavy but low center of gravity load like steel girders directly on the floor.
B: A relatively light but full load (26-30 pallets) stacked almost to the roof.
I wasn't able to find a post regarding this or information through searching online, maybe this seems really obvious to some people but I'm honestly not sure, It seems to me it could go one way or the other (pun not intended).
Rollover Risk for these 2 load scenarios.
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by GatrLuvr, Jan 8, 2024.
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No physics professors going to take this one . . .?
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A won’t go anywhere unless not tied down properly.
B wo t be a light load, pallets are heavy stacked up and pull heavy on flatbed.
But it’s top heavy, it’ll lean and to much lean is not good..
curve/ramp limits are for cars.
Go a few mph below and easy, not run up and turn at last minute on any loads.Another Canadian driver, MACK E-6, Coffey and 1 other person Thank this. -
In cyro they wanted us 10 to 15 under the curve suggested speed. A cyro trailer is 400k. Very spendy.
It's better to be safe. You only need to be wrong once.
To your question if the loads wont move, secured properly. The true center of gravity would determine the which one is safer.m16ty and blairandgretchen Thank this. -
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I bailed out of physics, but my guess would be the lighter load if in Montana
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I like it heavy and low but, haul high and heavy.
but find it really don’t mater how it’s loaded but more about how it’s driven
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