Question for Jon f mn.

Dick2 · Nov 17, 2014

When I get behind a big rig, it looks to me that the trailer is trailing slightly off to the right, so the driver has a better view past the trailer on the left side.

Is this just from my position/perspective in my vehicle? Just my imagination? Or maybe it's my glasses? Or are the tractor and trailer set up that way?

jon f mn · Nov 17, 2014

The trailer is just out of alignment. The ones the dog track to the center on the road get complaints and get fixed sooner is all.

01gentdc · Nov 17, 2014

you are so Rite ,, Jon ,, could be the wind too ,, Pretty durn mean out there today .THAT aint no reason to be baiting a accident by staying in the blind spot . Are You comin thru Louisville soon???,, I recall few years back comin south out of indy after a commish conference ,,winds were howlin ,box trux laid over every 5 miles or so...poor fellas allowed me to pass on rite to get around them quik ,, watched serveral get air under the back rite axle one had as much as 2 foot..!! thought forsure he was goin over but the Good driver nudged it hard and jerked it back to the ground ,, I SALUTE You Fellers out there ,, ! Jim h

bwillett · Nov 17, 2014

Dog tracking to the right means they have hit the curb a few too many times making a right hand turn......

Tim in OR · Nov 17, 2014

One thing many have forgotten is the trailers with a slider for the rear axles have a little side play in the slider. Its not much, but enough to cause the trailer to tow dogleg after jackknifing to a dock.
Tim in OR

showcrop · Nov 18, 2014

The crown in the road surface is going to contribute as well.

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