How big of a fool am I?

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  1. BedHead

    BedHead Light Load Member

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    Im running a tri drive Pete hauling pipe in the bush with chained tires. Today after dropping a loaded trailer I drove 15 miles with deflated air bags after I forgot to reinflate and the chains tore through both of my fenders leaving giant holes on top.
    Just curious if this can be chalked up to rookie mistake or am I seriously in need of re training?
    Kind of stupid question but interested to hear from the vets on a mistake like this.
     
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    Animosus Heavy Load Member

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    I'm more surprised you didn't notice the ride quality with the bags deflated for 15 miles.
     
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    I’ve gone 60ish miles with the trailer air dumped……..
     
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    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    I've done all kinds of stupid ####.

    Important thing is to learn from it
     
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    You are correct. I got my chauffeurs license in 1974 ,pre CDL. Everything I learned to do the right way was by ##### up the first time. Sometimes more than once.
     
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    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Stupid hurts. It should hurt. It’s the most important education we get in life. Don’t be Stupid. Life will be better.
     
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    NightWind Road Train Member

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    I'd bet there isn't one driver that hasn't done something stupid during their career including me. There are no mistakes, they are LIFE lessons, live and learn.
     
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    slim shady Road Train Member

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    Its been 10 yrs but the kw T600 or it might of been the 660 but it had the dump switch next to the engine brake switch.
    countless times I used to hit the wrong one. They had the #### Elog blocking the view
     
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    Those who make no mistakes are the ones doing nothing…..


    My bucket of bolts has a warning buzzer as well as an idiot light up over head above the sun visor, showing the air bags are deflated. Does your truck not have either…?
     
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    when I first started I turned in a tractor to fleet with the complaint of low suspension and a clunk when I pulled.

    Turns out I was driving with deflated bags.

    I learned back in 2000 on old Budweiser Sideloaders with spring suspension and bench seats!
    Then didn't drive for 14 years.

    air bag suspension! who Knew?
    ########:p:p:p:p:D:D:D
     
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