I used to pull a set of commercial doubles and have seen many rear trailers drop out on the highway.
I dropped a 53' with 40,000 lbs once. The trailer stayed with me for about 300 yards before it broke away from my tractor.The weight kept it on the fifth wheel plate,luckly i hadn't reach the highway. Believe me,it can happen.
Someone distracted me during my hook up and I missed a couple of important procedures. That's why I laugh when someone saids you don't need a bedsaver if you do everything right.
S--happens.
Jack
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