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Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Grouch, Feb 25, 2017.

  1. Feb 25, 2017 #1
    Grouch

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  3. Feb 25, 2017 #2
    lovesthedrive

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    Wow the whole thing burned. Either the driver was new or his cab was on fire and was carrying something flammable. A seasoned driver (if it was trailer only) would have pulled the fifth wheel and pulled the tractor away from the burning trailer. Even if it meant not disconnecting and not letting down the landing gear. Set the brakes and get the rig away.
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2017 #3
    MACK E-6

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    I passed an empy flatbed last week pulled over with his brakes on fire. I could smell it from miles behind.
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2017 #4
    mjd4277

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    Wow. Just,wow. That truck is so far gone I can't even tell what it used to be.
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2017 #5
    MACK E-6

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    You should've seen the remains of that gas tanker that went off the side of 95 a few months back. Nothing left but a frame rail.
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2017 #6
    mjd4277

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    Saw that one. Also the driver of another truck bail from his truck after the tanker blew.[/QUOTE]
     
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  9. Mar 3, 2017 #7
    Aradrox

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    That is what I would want to do but the whole time I would be second guessing my self, well if it don't burn up and I get it out company Gona be pissed I dropped trailer.... Then I be like well #### they Gona be pissed anyways I caught something on fire... (Beyond electrical issues can't think of anything that wouldn't be driver error or improper pre trip) then I be like well I'm ####ed time to bend over
     
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