How the heck do these not snap?

[montrose818]

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tro/d/modesto-5-car-hauler-trailer-sun/7192040465.html

It doesnt make sense to me. Every other type of trailer I see, from flatbed to enclosed, has the coupler well braced, and theres even a guideline with a max length from bottom of coupler to the gusset/bracing

I see them all the time so obviously they hold up. What kind of black magic is this?

 

[M92PV4U]

 

[montrose818]

Yes exactly, that seems like a LOT of leverage. Feels like it would snap in case of uneven braking (truck braked engage, trailer dont, or vice versa)

 

[trampas]

It would only snap if YOU were driving.

Just sayin'

 

[Snowbird13]

Magnets?

 

[Mudslinger99]

Never seen one before. Seems like a bad idea just from 1st glance. That's a lot of weight on the pivot point. Got to be reports of failure of that set up.

 

[DWT]

They're strong. It's not like that's a piece of exhaust tubing butt welded to a hyundai hood.

 

[Bamajeeper]

I’ve never seen one of those. I’m guessing they work because we have mechanical engineers that know their shit.

 

[arse_sidewards]

They're strong. It's not like that's a piece of exhaust tubing butt welded to a hyundai hood.

This. Fucktons of metal in that bitch. It's like the pin box on a semi.

 

[2big bronco]

If you look at the upper section it looks every bit as strong and similar to a normal bumper pull. Adding the lower section with the extreme separation and bracing between makes it even stronger.

 

[montrose818]

For reference, this is how the other couplers recommend the bracing (unable to link photo, on phone)

https://www.diamondc.com/40k-telescoupler/

 

[CenCon]

Physics are hard.

 

[Clb]

I’ve never seen one of those. I’m guessing they work because we have mechanical engineers that know their shit.

Another rarity in today's chimerica!^^^
That's a spooky design.

 

[Chzbrgr]

Engineered design

IBB designed. Sorry couldn't help myself.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Kinda looks like a shitty adapter from 5th to gooseneck.

 

[gt1guy]

Fuck the trailer, why do all the cars have nipples on top of them?

 

[M92PV4U]

Engineered design


IBB designed. Sorry couldn't help myself.

You shouldn't tie all of your welds together like that






I didn't know that either until it came up here.

 

[montrose818]

Engineered design


IBB designed. Sorry couldn't help myself.

Whats wrong with that? Looks ok to me.