What I thought was comical. They had put load protectors on the corners. Then the binders were no longer important?
Another Bonehead In Georgia Who Had A Load Securement Issue
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by mjd4277, Jan 27, 2020.
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1481 was a fine tractor. When it was retired, five of us were flown to Nashville to bring back new tractors. Of course these new tractors were automatics. This new automatic tractor was better than 1481 in one aspect, and that was the improved engine brake.
For the life of me, there was no way to couple quietly. It was always SSSSLAAAAAMMM!
Then the dang thing would fall back almost a foot if I were accelerating from even the slightest incline. Had to send a Qualcomm message about the fall back danger to cover my butt. Never have I hated a vehicle so much.
And hearing those creaking transmissions as a Freightliner pulls in to fuel next to me brings back nightmarish memories.Last edited: Jan 30, 2020
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And I broke my landing gear exiting the dirt lot that is now a Chevron right near the Pilot in Barstow. Even though the landing gear was cranked up completely, it caught the concrete lip at low speed and still caused that much damage. -
There's no f'ning downward pressure on most of the top part of the load, and very likely not enough on the rest of the load. Maybe the edge pieces where the straps are touching will stay put, and maybe the boards on the bottom two layers will be enough to hold them in place, but I wouldn't bet my life on it.
One good hard brake, or worse, a head-on collision with something, and all that steel is going to keep moving forward through the cab of the truck. It's called Newton's First Law of Motion.
Now, start counting how many similar loads you see going down the road. It'll make you pray more fervently.mjd4277 and lovesthedrive Thank this. -
What do you mean, I forgot the part where they took off the straps or chains and then re-secured the load once the fork got our stuff? There wasn't any of that going on!Flat Earth Trucker and lovesthedrive Thank this. -
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