07-26-2008, 01:01 AM
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Re: Got a back up plan?
Aparently the Semi DID have a backup-plan and followed thru with it. I laughed but I gotta admit I feel a little bad for the tow truck driver. Talk about a bad turn of events. Bill
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07-26-2008, 01:09 AM
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Re: Got a back up plan?
That tow truck had outriggers. They don't do much good when there not extended. I showed it to a friend that drives a similar sized tow rig. He had no sympathy for the amatuer......
Also, the airbrakes should have been locked..... |
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07-26-2008, 01:44 AM
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Re: Got a back up plan?
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07-26-2008, 02:01 AM
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Re: Got a back up plan?
Been a long long time since I jacked with trucks, but, if you disconnected the glad hand would not the trailer brakes lock?
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07-26-2008, 02:06 AM
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Re: Got a back up plan?
The brakes are supposed to lock if the glad hands are disconnected. Being that the truck tipped while they were still hooked up and rolling it was a simple but costly oversight. The vaccum system was working good. Someone should have climbed in and popped the brake valve while it was on its side. Bill
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People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs. Last edited by nutz4sand; 07-26-2008 at 02:08 AM. Reason: adding info |
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