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Keep the Trailer Connected to the Truck: Understanding the 'Hitch' System

Fred Whitford, Stephen Hawkins, Daniel Ess, Phillip Walker, Jacob Meganck, John Obermeyer and, Kevin Smith (May, 2011)

Summary

This publication identifies the critical factors that keep trailers properly attached to trucks. The goal is to help you understand how those factors work together to reduce your chances of losing a trailer on a busy highway.