Pfj tanker tries a u-turn and fails in SoCal.

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  1. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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  3. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    That tow truck driver is more patient then me. The tanker driver really came off like a know it all, even know he was the dummy high centered on the pavement and truck off in the ditch.
     
  4. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Too many 4 wheelers thinking they can drive as a trucker in my opinion.
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I've never been high centered. But I have been winched out a couple times.
     
  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Anyone who drives a truck in areas with a lot of dirt, or a lot of snow where its wet or not well plowed has gotten stuck at least once, it happens. Being high centered on the other hand is just poor planning in 99% of cases.
     
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  7. LoboSolo

    LoboSolo Heavy Load Member

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    As long as you keep yer drives on solid ground you can back a trailer into just about anything, and the tractor will drag it out.
     
  8. fairshake

    fairshake Road Train Member

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    Just let the tow truck man do his thing and stay out of the way.
     
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  9. Linte_Loco

    Linte_Loco Road Train Member

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    LOL. He ended up heading the same direction and even the driver said “this road goes through anyway”. WTF were you doing trying to make a u-turn then? Idiot.
     
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  10. TNSquire

    TNSquire Medium Load Member

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    I can't say I high centered, but I did get stuck in an icy parking lot after I had delivered my load of fuel.... not enough weight on my drives to move, and I couldn't slide the 5th wheel enough to make a difference and gain traction.
    Mildly embarrassing to say the least.
     
  11. asphaltreptile311

    asphaltreptile311 Road Train Member

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    Just dump all the fuel out to make it lighter .
     
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