Runaway Truck

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by rickybobby, Jul 19, 2017.

  1. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    In the States, he would have a minivan in front of him, oblivious to anything going on outside the minivan matching speed with a texting suv. And of course a moron driven pickup thats bound and determined to cut the semi off to put the evil truckdriver in his place.

    And they would lament on the news how terrible it is to have 3 dead.
     
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  3. rolls canardly

    rolls canardly Road Train Member

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    Those people in front of YOU, too?
     
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  4. MrEd

    MrEd Road Train Member

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    So is he! Lol
     
  5. BlackThought

    BlackThought Medium Load Member

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    I'm amazed the driver managed to not jack knife around the corners. I hate all downgrades.
     
  6. Lord Pablo

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    The General Lee's movin' faster than a grease covered turkey on Thanksgiving. I think them Duke boys just learned what it means to cross that low down, mean ole Boss Hogg.
     
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  7. Green_20

    Green_20 Light Load Member

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    Truck escape ramps are not meant to save the driver or truck, but rather stop it. FYI next time rolling down a hill so be prepared for the ever so unexpected.
     
  8. jlafume

    jlafume Light Load Member

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    #### that was a hell of a ride
     
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  9. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    Is there a point where the brakes just stop smoking.
    In the beginning they where smoking big time,then
    About half way down they stop smoking all together.

    I know he just cut that thing loose.
     
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  10. LoneCowboy

    LoneCowboy Road Train Member

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  11. tucker

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    They teach us not to downshift going down a hill, but they should teach us to notice we're in too high a gear for the jakes EARLY and that downshifting with cool brakes going downhill is no big deal.
     
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