Very lucky

[Bibs]

Glad your mate's alright but the important thing is to find out what was the cause of the problem. The usual suspects for snaking related accidents are:

Tyre blowouts on the trailer

Badly loaded trailers

Mismatched outfit

Excess speed downhill

Braking when snaking starts

Agree with you there Bob - can catch you out that hill. Her gelding does tend to stomp about a bit. 2 of the tyres were blown out but no one knows at the mo if it was because of the accident or not.

[darkdezigns]

bibs,alko hitch,looks like normal hitch but locking part is diffrent,normally the handle that clicks into place is dark red,u shaped,and little indicator goes green,when its on,BUT if u use standard towball it wont fit properly,need to be a swan neck one

[Bibs]

bibs,alko hitch,looks like normal hitch but locking part is diffrent,normally the handle that clicks into place is dark red,u shaped,and little indicator goes green,when its on,BUT if u use standard towball it wont fit properly,need to be a swan neck one

Not sure mate - was too busy being amazed by the fact that the trailer stood up to it an everyone was safe.

[Predictable Bob]

It's all conjecture but if she's a slow driver normally then I'd guess at a blow out causing the initial instability compounded by braking. How many years has she been towing ?

[Bibs]

It's all conjecture but if she's a slow driver normally then I'd guess at a blow out causing the initial instability compounded by braking. How many years has she been towing ?

Prob only a few months. Must admit the sight of a trailer with my horse in it trying to overtake me sideways would freak the living daylights out of me.

[Predictable Bob]

Do you know anything about the trailer ? Age, tyre condition etc ?

The big problem with caravans and trailers is that they don't do much mileage so the tyres fail through age rather than wear

[Bibs]

Do you know anything about the trailer ? Age, tyre condition etc ?

The big problem with caravans and trailers is that they don't do much mileage so the tyres fail through age rather than wear

Brand new - only been out in it a couple of times.

[Predictable Bob]

Bugger - that's probably blown most theory's out then - unless it was a defective tyre .....

You said it had two blown tyres - was it a twin axle and were the blown tyres on the same side ?

[Bibs]

Bugger - that's probably blown most theory's out then - unless it was a defective tyre .....

You said it had two blown tyres - was it a twin axle and were the blown tyres on the same side ?

Not sure mate - I was too worried about the horses an the truck.

Oh and her....oops

[TonyN]

That sucks, glad everyone was OK.

Linda had a brand new twin axle trailer turn over on her years ago, only going slowly, with a borrowed large tow car. She's never put her horses in one since, always had a lorry since.

It really shakes you up, shes a terrible passenger with any sort of trailer on the back of a truck know.

[Bibs]

That sucks, glad everyone was OK.

Linda had a brand new twin axle trailer turn over on her years ago, only going slowly, with a borrowed large tow car. She's never put her horses in one since, always had a lorry since.

It really shakes you up, shes a terrible passenger with any sort of trailer on the back of a truck know.

Thanks mate - I could never tow mine - bad enough as a passenger so I know exactly how Linda feels.

[Nikki]

hmmm, probably shouldn't have opened this thread! i've just bought a copy of that trailer - silver Ifor Williams - although mine is a 505, not a 510. I pick it up on Tue brand new. I've never towed and only had the truck a month and it scares the life out of me. I'm a very confident driver, but I think things might be different with my horses on the back.

Really glad your friend and the horses are ok - that could have been so much worse.

[Bibs]

hmmm, probably shouldn't have opened this thread! i've just bought a copy of that trailer - silver Ifor Williams - although mine is a 505, not a 510. I pick it up on Tue brand new. I've never towed and only had the truck a month and it scares the life out of me. I'm a very confident driver, but I think things might be different with my horses on the back.

Really glad your friend and the horses are ok - that could have been so much worse.

I am sure you will be fine - both horses got away with just grazes so says alot about the strength of the trailer. As you can see it is on its roof and still they walked away.

I am sure there are loads of pics of Surfs on their roof - wouldn't stop you driving though. Get some lessons and I am sure you will be fine.

[TonyN]

hmmm, probably shouldn't have opened this thread! i've just bought a copy of that trailer - silver Ifor Williams - although mine is a 505, not a 510. I pick it up on Tue brand new. I've never towed and only had the truck a month and it scares the life out of me. I'm a very confident driver, but I think things might be different with my horses on the back.

Really glad your friend and the horses are ok - that could have been so much worse.

hehe, don't worry mate, I love towing trailers, its just life, things happen. Just rememebr with 2 big horses in a trailer the center of gravity is amazing high up a trailer. if you doing any speed round a bend, then add a dobbin doing something silly like moving and leaning heavily on the side of the trailer and you can see how things get out of hand quickly.

Just take it slow and easy round any bend, and never let anyone hassle you into driving quickly, Its like having a ton weight on your roof rack, then trying to go round corners like normal.

The advantages still out weigh not being able to move your horse.

[Predictable Bob]

Good sensible stuff from Tony as usual !

The only thing I'd add is if the trailer starts to snake do NOT apply the brakes - just take your foot off the throttle and try to avoid hitting anything

PS
If it's at all possible fit a stabiliser - they're not foolproof but they help