bucky
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One of the injured was riding in the towable clivky
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mleekamp
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Why was someone riding in the trailer? Did I read that right? My goodness, I thought that was illegal. Regardless, not a good idea.
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bgum
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A real shame. In many states illegal and never a good idea. This applies to humans and animals. They took a risk and lost. Now must live with the aftermath for years. They are in our prayers.
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ford truck guy
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It may be legal in SOME states, BUT should be ILLEGAL in ALL states.. There is no good reason to ride in the back of a towable....
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ford truck guy wrote:It may be legal in SOME states, BUT should be ILLEGAL in ALL states.. There is no good reason to ride in the back of a towable.... X2
Perhaps the truck had 5 seats and there were 6 people? Apparently legal is some states but with other requirement like seat belts and safety glass?
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In one article 23 states allowed riding in a towable with various state conditions like seat belts, travel trailer vs 5er, etc.
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fj12ryder
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You're probably more likely to be injured riding in a motor vehicle than riding in a trailer. Lots and lots of motor vehicle accidents, trailer accidents, not so much. Just boils down to your risk factor.
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Since so few ride in a trailer, how could anyone determine a human "risk factor?"
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Lwiddis wrote:Since so few ride in a trailer, how could anyone determine a human "risk factor?"
Exactly, so how can people rant that it's certain death to do so.
I wouldn't do it but there are some major over reactions on this thread.
If you've seen a typical Motor Home crash, it doesn't look any better but people will tell you to buy one because you can make lunch and use the toilet while cruising at 70mph.
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fj12ryder
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Lwiddis wrote:Since so few ride in a trailer, how could anyone determine a human "risk factor?" To me the chances of having a trailer accident is very small, hence I would put the risk factor pretty darned low since if you don't have an accident, you're unlikely to be hurt riding in it. Personally, I simply couldn't do it, but Peggy likes to ride back there. But I do try to discourage the prospect, just makes me uncomfortable.
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