Gary Warner wrote in message
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"Rod McInnis" wrote in message
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Some interesting points I hadn't heard before, particularly
about how the weight of boat trailers changes with/without
the boat.

Thannks.



Surge brakes now have my respect. During my recent trip towing a boat to
Florida from Ma, a gas tanker truck driver suddenly decided to attempt to
take an exit from the middle lane of a five lane section of I-95. I
happened to be about 300 feet behind him as he failed to make the exit and
ended up blocking the middle and right lanes. I was doing about 65 mph, and
with traffic to the left and right, there was nothing left to do but stand
on the brake and hold my breath. The truck and trailer (equipped with
hydraulic surge brakes) stopped straight as an arrow, about 4 feet from the
stopped gas tanker. Also have to give credit to the anti-lock system on the
truck.

Eisboch