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It is a lot more stable fully loaded, the weight stops it tipping. It really does handle badly if you're not used to it. When I first got all the bits I thought I needed it didn't have the damping rod for the steering. I though this was fine. It was not. Rode it up town and back and it was a little like wrestling a sheep, a sheep that wants tip on it's side. I now have the damper. You just have to be a bit more sensible, like slowing for corners. Also the single lump sleeping policemen (the ones that don't stretch all the way across) have to be hit straight on, or else it's crazy speed wobble time.
If was to buy a cargo bike new, I might go for a bakfiet two wheeled thing as they look more "leanable"