After purchasing a fifth wheel trailer in 2008 and enjoying a season of camping with my family, my training in engineering led me to become curious about the forces at work when towing a recreational trailer. I checked the Internet, and talked to other campers about their understanding of how towing works. Most discussions revolve around engine power, published towing capacity, loads on and weights of tow vehicles and trailers, and the tow vehicle wheelbase. Conceptually towing is very simple – the trailer follows the tow vehicle. This is true most of the time, and everything is usually fine as long as it is true. When reviewing accidents, however, we can see that the trailer doesn’t always behave so well - sometimes with serious consequences.
The point of this blog is to try and explain the interactions between tow vehicles, trailers, and the road. I am not an automotive engineer, but would be happy to hear from any who might be able to explain the world of towing for the rest of us.
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