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redpoint5 · 02-03-2023, 02:58 PM

I place the heavier items in the shopping cart near me, and the lighter stuff at the front, that way I'm not having to accelerate so much mass when turning the cart. Do the opposite and front load the cart, and the rear wheels might skid before the cart wants to turn.

02-03-2023, 02:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
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