midtravel Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) Got this from another site Link to pictures at bottom. Not sure if you guys have seen this A couple was traveling to Dumont on what I understand was the maiden voyage with the toys just Husband and Wife... Somewhere N. Of Baker about 20miles from Dumont they blow a rear tire on their 4Runner... The roll both the car and the trailer... apparently even the hitch snapped clean off as the trailer jackknifed around them and hit the car... I am amazed no one was injured at least that is the story I'm getting... Even only minor damage to the bikes... a bent handle bar on one and the other some plastic damage... both bikes started right up... you'll see why I'm amazed no major injuries and the toys are in tact below! My Webpage Edited January 20, 2007 by midtravel Quote
lindernglamis Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Glad everyone is alright, but why are they pulling a toyhauler with a 4runner. That can't be the safest tow vehicle even when pulling a superlite ww. Just like reading so many sites how people need to choose the proper tow vehicle, if another car was involved they could of been at fault because they were way over their weight limit. Anyways, glad everyone is ok. Quote
midtravel Posted January 20, 2007 Author Posted January 20, 2007 Ya some people dont use good sence. The thing that gets me , what if there kids were in the trailer. I dont see how people can let there kids ride in the trailer on the way Quote
lindernglamis Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 I agree with the no kids in the trailer....my parents never let my brother and I do this for a reason and I will do the same. Never know if you are going to have an accident and structurally toy hauler will not with stand a rollover. Just plywood and 2x4's, unlike a car that is made out of metal and is engineered to with stand different situations (rollover/headon). Quote
Don29palms Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 It just goes to show you that if you are not already a Dumont regular just stay away. Go to Glamis. It's better anyway. Quote
midtravel Posted January 20, 2007 Author Posted January 20, 2007 It just goes to show you that if you are not already a Dumont regular just stay away. Go to Glamis. It's better anyway. Ya but it is hard to become a regular without the first trip Quote
Don29palms Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 Ya but it is hard to become a regular without the first trip That's the point. Quote
midtravel Posted January 20, 2007 Author Posted January 20, 2007 That's the point. Ya i guess you didnt think about that on your first trip. But i bet others did Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 WOW! glad to see that no one was hurt Quote
Mr. Edgy Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Thank God they were able to salvage the water heater, WTF? Look at the last two photos. Is that all that was left? Quote
dunefreak Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Crazy stuff. It's good they weren't injured. Hopefully they can recoupe all their money and get a proper tow vehicle this time. Blown out rear tire or not, a 4 runner is not safe to tow ANY toyhauler. Quote
barefoot bob Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 :mc_smiley: Crazy stuff. It's good they weren't injured. Hopefully they can recoupe all their money and get a proper tow vehicle this time. Blown out rear tire or not, a 4 runner is not safe to tow ANY toyhauler. :mc_smiley: nuff said right there Quote
Richard Cheese Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 looking at the second pic, it looks to be a superlite front bedroom.....the smallest one that WW makes is the 23.. think about it....a 4 runner, pulling a 23 ft front sleeper, filled with toys, full of water, and both vehicles loaded for the dunes... wtf was the owner thinking......HE/SHE WASN'T!!! Glad no one was hurt Quote
SANDFAM Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 looking at the second pic, it looks to be a superlite front bedroom.....the smallest one that WW makes is the 23.. think about it....a 4 runner, pulling a 23 ft front sleeper, filled with toys, full of water, and both vehicles loaded for the dunes... wtf was the owner thinking......HE/SHE WASN'T!!! Glad no one was hurt My response is WHY! A 4Runner is a Mini SUV, I see so many people that either don't read on don't care about what COULD happen. I am glad I was not coming the oppsite direction, with all my kids in my Motorhome! There is a thing called GVW, Max Tounge Weight ... I would no even pull this with my GMC1500 Pickup, maybe the 1500HD??? Quote
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