Rollover Risk for these 2 load scenarios.

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  1. GatrLuvr

    GatrLuvr Bobtail Member

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    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).
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    No physics professors going to take this one . . .?
     
  4. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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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.
     
  5. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    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.
     
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  6. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    Cyro?
     
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  7. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Liquid oxygen, nitrogen.
     
  8. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    CRYO - Cryogenics - you darned grammar/spell check/dyslexic nazi ! :)
     
  9. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    I bailed out of physics, but my guess would be the lighter load if in Montana
     
  10. Tug Toy

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    I like it heavy and low but, haul high and heavy. IMG_2445.jpeg but find it really don’t mater how it’s loaded but more about how it’s driven IMG_1159.jpeg
     
  11. Ridgeline

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    Both, if you want an explination, then learn how the actual center of gravity is determined.
     
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