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Old 03-18-2021, 02:57 PM   #1
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Safety chains save couple

I think I need heavier duty chains AND a heavier trailer!

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Old 03-18-2021, 03:14 PM   #2
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A witness reported that the rig swerved from one side of the road to the other before the truck went over. Probably the trailer got to swaying and the driver lost control. I also heard the couple had recently sold their home to full time in the trailer. They may have had little experience towing a camper.
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Old 03-18-2021, 04:09 PM   #3
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This guy made it 6/10 of a mile.

[QUOTE=John in Michigan;808514]I think I need heavier duty chains AND a heavier trailer!


And totaled his wife's new to her trailblazer.


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Old 03-18-2021, 05:55 PM   #4
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I just saw the couple in post #1 link being interviewed on TV. They say high wind caused loss of control. They were full timing in the camper and lost all their belongings. Tough situation, with no home to go back to.
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