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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
well... lets say the truck is 6000lb and the trailer is... 5000lb, even going at 5mph the kinetic energy built up would be pretty tremendous dont ya think?
Kinetic energy alone would NEVER be enough to destroy a PROPERLY built building... Especially not at those weights... maybe a Semi... but not a Dodge Ram, especially considering that the trailer is designed to buckle...

I agree that the construction of that building has to be looked at...
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Maybe the construction of the building is only made for downward force, and didnt take a moment acting on the corner of a pillar into consideration. I mean who would of thought of that when making a building.

its like designing a baseball capable of making Mark 3 speeds :P
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Looks more like the driver was going around the awning, but forgot the camper was wider then the truck cause when it falls it looks like it side swipes the Ram, I'm sure the driver made it out and had a major blow to his/her ego and it should be an impressive insurance claim
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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That sucks.... This is another reason why I prefer to stay at hotels.
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