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RE: [A/S] Sway driving out of it

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Subject: RE: [A/S] Sway driving out of it
From: "Oliver Filippi" <ofilippi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 19:35:22 -0700
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The best way, though perhaps counterintuitive, is to apply the trailer
brakes (only) and step on the gas.  This very quickly straightens out the
whole rig.

A friend of mine who had a large trailer and an International Travelall in
the early 60s used this method to get out of sway/jacknife trouble.  Both he
and his co driver got pretty good with this technique on a regular basis.
(the trailer was very long, and it was not the most stable rig in the
world).

Oliver Filippi

References:
- Re: [A/S] Sway
  - From: John P Sargeant

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