On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:34:48 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"DK" wrote in message
m...
wrote:
On Jul 17, 7:39 pm, DK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_arti...519027&catid=2
Be careful out there.
--Vic
Poor design. It cantilevers out too far and the supports are
substandard. That canopy should have held up much better than that -
the trailer was barely damaged. Fortunately, no one else was under it
at the time.

it just wasn't designed for side impact. It was designed to resist
other forces, mainly in that configuration wind.

That was a weak impact for a structure like that.



I agree. That fifth wheel trailer top should have crumbled into matchsticks
before it knocked the canopy down.

Eisboch


Maybe there really *are* some well-made fivers out there!