How Demanding (Physical and Skill wise) is Car Hauling ?

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  1. Ziggy319

    Ziggy319 Medium Load Member

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    You signed on with sweaty balls.
     
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  3. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    I prevent it by taking my time. Especially on the headrack. Keep your mind on the task at hand. There are far better ways to make up time. I used to run around like crazy loading and unloading until one day I zigged when I should have zagged on an icy deck. Cost me a dislocated shoulder and a broken wrist. Oh and a few months off work.
     
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  4. Tall Mike

    Tall Mike Road Train Member

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    Car hauling got me a torn meniscus.
     
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  5. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    Same here...
    Surgery on my right knee day after tomorrow...
     
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  6. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    My 17 year old daughter just had surgery for a torn meniscus back in October. It took a good 2 months before she was back to normal.
     
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  7. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    I thought I was going to have to admit to being the old fart, but @Hulld and @Kozakvod saved me from that! I'm 56 in April .
     
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  8. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    You're just one of many
     
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  9. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    Good luck man. Hope it goes well!
     
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  10. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    There is an independent from up north here in NY near Watertown still at this grind in his seventies. I ran into him in Syracuse a few weeks ago, snowing, blowing and wind chill well below zero. Nothing but respect from me to guys doing this job in their 50's 60's and 70's. I'm 45, been hauling cars for over 20 years and feel it every morning.
     
  11. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    Thanks You
    I’ll probably need it
     
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