Identify the weakest link in your truck and trailer combination.
April 8, 2021
Staff
Most vocational trucks are not dedicated tow vehicles and often tow varying loads including equipment and materials to and from the jobsite. Under pressure to get the job done, different truck and trailer combinations are frequently utilized. To safely complete the task, the driver needs to ensure the tow vehicle, trailer and load are properly matched.
When being pressed into towing service, it’s important that both the truck and trailer are matched for the application, purpose and are regulatory compliant. Every component in the towing system has to be properly rated. “Your truck and trailer can only handle the weakest link,” says Christopher Lyon, director of fleet relations, NTEA. “For example, if an axle is rated for 10,000 lbs. but the tires are only rated for 9,000 lbs., the tires become the limiting factor for the overall unit.”
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