I can understand that a car which weighs maybe 3600 lbs at most sitting on a
trailer that weighs 10,000 or more, being pulled by a vehicle that weighs
more than those together might not cause trouble if it moves a little. But
imagine that same car on a 1200 lb trailer being pulled by a 3500 lb pickup.
Years ago I used to haul such things on a typical car trailer with electric
brakes behind a 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup. I remember one load getting a little
loose when something broke, and keeping it under control got a little
exciting.
I like a secured load, and in my mind that means the load doesn't shift
around when I hit a bump or go around a corner.
I don't doubt your story about the state patrol. I have often doubted that
much good sense existed in any government agency.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wdonohoe1@aol.com>
To: <dcvjrv@covad.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Trailering Trucks....
Washington State patrol in the port of entry made me change mine to tie down
the a-frame and rear axle. i had a 63 merc on a 40 foot semitrailer. the y
told me if i did not tie it that way i would get a ticket for an unsecured
load
Bill
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