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Towed H2 by RV causes accident
I thought i would post this and i was wondering if it might be a member here. Either way we are praying for both families involved. An rv was towing a H2 and somehow came free and swerved into oncoming traffic killing a driver of the truck it hit. Here is the link http://www.wpde.com/news/viewarticle.asp?view=6846
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09-24-2007, 10:49 PM
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Re: Towed H2 by RV causes accident
WOW!!
Though, i have never owned an RV, let alone tow with one; but, i still don't get why do most people trailer with reciever type instead of getting a full open trailer and get the car/truck off the four wheels.
Anyways, my prayers to those that were affected...
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09-24-2007, 11:52 PM
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Re: Towed H2 by RV causes accident
our thoughts and prayers are out to those involved....
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09-24-2007, 11:53 PM
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Re: Towed H2 by RV causes accident
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Originally Posted by obzidian
WOW!!
Though, i have never owned an RV, let alone tow with one; but, i still don't get why do most people trailer with reciever type instead of getting a full open trailer and get the car/truck off the four wheels.
Anyways, my prayers to those that were affected...
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Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Think I paid a little under 2k for my car/toy trailer. Axles underneath are 3.5k each, exceeding the capacity for what the trailer is rated for, atleast while hauling an H2. Of course, my H2 is what is doing the pulling, never being hauled. I'll bet the guy either broke the 2" ball which is unlikely but possible, considering they're not rated for loads over 6k, or had a tow bar that wasn't rated high enough for the H2. I've personally welded upgraded bull-dog trailer hitches and bigger safety chains on all 4 of my trailers. Use bigger and heavier duty ratchet straps for loads. When ya think you have your load all strapped and secured, add atleast 2 more straps. I take trailering/towing very seriously. Sad that all this happened to these families, but certainly could have been prevented.
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09-25-2007, 12:05 AM
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Re: Towed H2 by RV causes accident
yeah i hear you. I have towed alot in my life. It is important to take your time and do things the right way.
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09-25-2007, 01:18 AM
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Re: Towed H2 by RV causes accident
Well, Guess I'll pipe in again! 
Flat towing is the BEST way! My 2 was the FIRST towed (prototype) for the roadMaster set up! I haven't read the link yet but I can Guarantee it was the RV/towed H2's fault!! 
They most likely Didn't have a Brakeaway Installed OR A BRAKING SYSTEM!
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09-25-2007, 01:19 AM
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Re: Towed H2 by RV causes accident
Gotta Have It! 
I've been rollin for five years now!---Just left RoadMaster with a with a clean Bill oh Health!
If for some Stupid reason the Drag Chains Broke, the lock pin wasn't install or Broke! A pin is pulled and the Brakes in The 2's lock up!
This Guy's FKED!---And shouldn't be, or have been on the Road!! 
Another thing, if the drags were installed!, and properly The H2 would have went the other direction!!
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09-25-2007, 01:54 AM
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Re: Towed H2 by RV causes accident
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Originally Posted by Big Z
Well, Guess I'll pipe in again!
Flat towing is the BEST way! My 2 was the FIRST towed (prototype) for the roadMaster set up! I haven't read the link yet but I can Guarantee it was the RV/towed H2's fault!!
They most likely Didn't have a Brakeaway Installed OR A BRAKING SYSTEM!
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Nice setup. Think I'd still prefer a car hauler personally. Less money to replace tires & bearings on a car hauler than it would be the H2. Not to mention the extra wear/tear on the drivetrain of the H2; transfer case, front/rear diffs, etc.. Of course you'd get less fuel mileage out of the RV pulling the H2 on a trailer, but does it matter? You're only getting maybe 5-6mpg out of the RV to begin with?.?. AND, if the roadmaster did happen to fail, you still wind up with a 60k vehicle in a ditch, probably rolled over, and perhaps still cause one hell of a wreck behind you with other innocent folks. Not trying to be difficult, just trying to understand how a tow bar system of any brand would be safer than a trailer. Again, nice setup though.
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09-25-2007, 04:23 AM
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Well, Guess I'll pipe in again!
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After seeing this topic I was hoping you'd post up. I knew you'd have the best set up. |
09-25-2007, 04:35 AM
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Re: Towed H2 by RV causes accident
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Originally Posted by Big Z
Well, Guess I'll pipe in again!
Flat towing is the BEST way! My 2 was the FIRST towed (prototype) for the roadMaster set up! I haven't read the link yet but I can Guarantee it was the RV/towed H2's fault!!
They most likely Didn't have a Brakeaway Installed OR A BRAKING SYSTEM!
Their's a LOT of ****Heads out there that that don't have the proper set-ups! |
That's the first thing I thought. Why didn't it have a brakeaway like yours. Sounds like the guy didn't properly invest in a tow set up.
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